Senior Software Engineering Manager

Cogent Communications; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Short/Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cogent Communications is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead and mentor a development team, guiding technical direction and delivering high-quality software solutions. The role demands strong communication with product, QA, and stakeholders, and oversight of the full software lifecycle.

Candidates should bring extensive hands-on development experience and people leadership. The position offers a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• 4+ years leading, mentoring, and guiding software developers.
• Experience collaborating with department heads and end-users to gather requirements.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases and data modeling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, including hiring and performance management.
• Set technical direction and guide design and implementation discussions.
• Oversee full software development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Collaborate with product management, QA, and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Drive process improvements and automation to boost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

PHP/Laravel

SQL/Data Modeling

Team building

Job description

Cogent Communications is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead and mentor a development team, guiding technical direction and delivering high-quality software solutions. The role demands strong communication with product, QA, and stakeholders, and oversight of the full software lifecycle.

Candidates should bring extensive hands-on development experience and people leadership. The position offers a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for