Mgr Software Engineering

We are looking for an ambitious and driven software engineering manager to join the Illustrations team at Northwestern Mutual. You will manage and lead a team of engineers to build and deliver systems that enable sales for our field force. The engineering manager will partner closely with business and product areas to set timelines, negotiate requirements and design and deliver systems and features. The ideal candidate can come up with simple solutions to complex problems and set the example for the rest of the team by directly contributing to deliverables.

### Leadership and Team Management:

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of skilled software engineers and testers, providing guidance and support to help them achieve their professional goals.
- Foster a culture of innovation, encouraging team members to explore new technologies and approaches.

### UI Development and Delivery:

- Oversee the development and enhancement of the user interface for Illustrations using React and the proprietary Luna toolkit.
- Ensure timely updates and bug fixes for existing UI components, adapting or creating new components when necessary.

### Testing and Quality Assurance:

- Implement and maintain comprehensive Jest and Playwright tests to ensure code functionality and integration stability.
- Leverage Dynatrace for performance monitoring and optimization.

### Deployment and DevOps:

- Manage deployments to integration, quality assurance, and production environments in AWS.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployments and ensure compliance with security standards.

### Cross-Functional Collaboration:

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Digital Product representatives, to define and execute engineering strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on project progress and addressing any challenges.

### Process Optimization:

- Optimize engineering processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Evaluate team knowledge and strengths to create professional development goals and opportunities for growth.

### Diversity and Inclusion:

- Ensure diversity and inclusion within the team, promoting a welcoming and inclusive work environment.

## Skills required to be successful in this role

- JavaScript, NodeJS, React
- Automated testing: unit, integration, regression (Jest and/or Playwright)
- GraphQL
- Writing & consuming RESTful APIs
- Docker
- Git
- CI/CD experience (we use gitlabCI)

- Proven experience in software engineering and team leadership, with a track record of successful project delivery.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion, with experience in fostering an inclusive team environment.
- Problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex challenges.

## Additional skills & experience that would help

- Dynatrace
- Kubernetes
- AWS terraforming
- Github or gitlab
- Previous experience in the Financial Services sector (investments, insurance, banking, payroll systems)
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize processes and drive continuous improvement.

## Education / Experience

- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent field
- 5+ years experience

## Core Values and Behaviors:

- Deliver Exceptional Experience: Enhance user and FR experiences through innovative UI solutions.
- Solve for the Client: Prioritize client needs and feedback in all solutions.
- Be a Talent Multiplier: Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.
- Lead with Enterprise Vision: Align team goals with the companys strategic vision.
- Challenge the Status Quo: Innovate and drive meaningful change within the team and organization.
- Play to Win: Demonstrate a winning mindset and contribute to the team's overall success.

## Milestones

Within first month, while working with engineers on the teams, be able to jump head-first into new applications and ask the appropriate questions / do the appropriate research to identify the general functions and behaviors of the system. Begin contributing to minor backlog items.

Within first 3 months, have proficient knowledge of the baseline applications and be able to take the reins around backlog items and appropriately spec and develop code to contribute directly to the GIT repositories. Be able to dive into the overall application distribution architectures and navigate the environments in which they run.

Within first 6 months, be able to navigate the full stack of the applications and supporting components, contributing directly to engineering discussions that affect the current and future state of the applications. Essentially, contributing to the team at your full capacity.

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