Senior Software Engineering Manager, Digital Systems

Alaska Airlines; SeaTac (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand-by travel privileges on all

Comprehensive wellness programs

Generous 401k match

Annual bonus plans

Generous holidays and PTO

Job summary

Alaska Airlines seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to lead digital product teams delivering scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions. You will set priorities, guide architecture, and partner with product and design to enable value across our digital platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive DevSecOps practices, and ensure high-quality software that supports operations and enhances guest experiences. Reports to technology leadership and collaborates across teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of software engineering experience.
• 2 years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in computer science or related field, or equivalent training/experience.
• Strong software and data structure design, development and architecture experience.
• Experience delivering modern software, apps, or systems at scale for large customer bases.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with design and product teams.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software engineers and establish priorities for design, development, delivery, and support of digital products and technology solutions.
• Make decisions related to software engineering practices, technical direction, architecture, development standards, and QA within the engineering function.
• Deliver high-quality technology solutions that support business objectives, operational excellence, reliability, and safety.
• Drive practices to ensure robust, scalable, reliable, and highly available technology solutions.
• Partner with Product Management and other stakeholders to provide technical input on roadmaps and priorities.
• Develop people through performance management, feedback, delegation for stretch assignments, and talent development.

Skills

Software engineering

Leadership

Data structures

APIs & microservices

Team collaboration

Security

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Equivalent training/experience in lieu of degree

Tools

DevSecOps

Job description

Alaska Airlines seeks a Manager of Software Engineering to lead digital product teams delivering scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions. You will set priorities, guide architecture, and partner with product and design to enable value across our digital platforms.

You will mentor engineers, drive DevSecOps practices, and ensure high-quality software that supports operations and enhances guest experiences. Reports to technology leadership and collaborates across teams.