Senior Manager IT - Software Engineering (Remote)

First Citizens Bank; North Carolina; Remote; USD 150,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is seeking a Senior Manager for IT Software Engineering to deliver solutions for their Online Banking platform. This remote role requires strong leadership skills and extensive experience in applications development. The successful candidate will lead a team, drive technical excellence, and work collaboratively with various stakeholders to enhance the banking application platform.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in Applications development, analysis, or engineering required.
• 12 years of experience without a Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience managing teams of 8-12 resources.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach a team on software engineering best practices.
• Lead project planning and execution through agile methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with all company standards and policies.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Senior Manager IT - Software Engineering (Remote)

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This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

Overview

As a Sr. Manager, you will be part of the Digital Service Technology Engineering team and will be responsible for the overall delivery of solutions and software for our Online Banking platform, including design, technology insertion, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment. You’ll work collaboratively with implementation partners and technology stakeholders to drive change in the most effective way possible, leading project planning and execution through agile methodologies. You’ll manage and grow a team of developers and quality engineers, guiding them in developing and delivering new features for the Client facing banking application platform built on React, Node, Java/Springboot.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and coach team of software engineers and quality assurance engineers on best practices, system design principles, and software engineering industry trends.
• Champion application development security best practices across all engineering efforts.
• Build authentic relationships with the team and business partners to empower long-term collaborations and successful business outcomes.
• Anticipate customer needs; focus work processes on customer satisfaction.
• Motivate, retain, and develop key staff; promote career development of team members.
• Lead, influence, and develop peers on project teams to achieve project goals.
• Handle ambiguity and function effectively in a matrix organization.
• Empower teams to innovate and create an agile environment that supports change.
• Exhibit a “make it happen” and “find a way” attitude.
• Manage administrative duties associated with leading a team of several direct reports.
• Work closely with program managers and other technical managers to define and plan development projects.
• Ensure team compliance with all FCB standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of experience in Applications development, analysis, or engineering OR High School Diploma or GED and 12 years of experience in Applications development, analysis, or engineering.

Preferred Experience

• People developer passionate about helping individuals set goals and achieve success.
• Proven ability to build and navigate stakeholder relationships and make fact-based decisions.
• Experience in building high-performing teams and driving technical excellence.
• Knowledge of software delivery management, analysis, design, estimating, and architecture.
• Strong understanding of design principles, scalable data modeling, secure coding, and quality standards.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and lead meetings effectively.
• Experience managing teams of 8-12 resources.
• Willingness to engage with a global team, including early morning or late evening meetings.
• Problem-solving skills and creativity in responding to shifting demands.
• Proficiency with operational support, project management tools, and agile practices.

Technology Experience

• Recent experience with Microservices and platform engineering.
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, privileged access management, and DevOps.
• Experience with APIs, React, Node.js, Springboot, Kafka, cloud migrations, AWS services, infrastructure as code, database integration, and enterprise architecture.

Leadership Skills

• Building people capability and coaching for growth.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Driving results with a focus on automation and excellence.

This job posting is expected to remain active for 45 days from the initial posting date. The base pay ranges from $150,000 to $205,000, with actual compensation based on skills, experience, and location. Benefits are part of the total rewards package. More info at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Banking and Financial Services