Software Engineering Manager

Propio Language Services; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Propio Language Services in the United States is seeking a Software Engineering Manager who can lead a growing engineering organization, architect scalable systems, and drive delivery across remote and local teams. You will partner with leadership and stakeholders to define vision, hire top talent, and ensure high-quality software on AWS/Azure, across web and mobile applications.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, execution, and clear communication to align business goals with technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferably in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years leading local and remote engineering teams delivering distributed systems on cloud platforms.
• Agile/Scrum SDLC expertise.
• System design and architecture across multiple patterns.
• Software development across multiple stacks and languages (Java, JavaScript, web services).
• Experience delivering high-volume web and mobile apps (iOS/Android).
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead ambiguous problems to resolution in uncertain contexts.
• Build and coach a world-class engineering team and promote technical excellence.
• Directly manage and grow internal engineers and managers.
• Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to define vision and requirements.
• Drive cross-functional programs from design to rollout with execution discipline.
• Maintain trusted status with senior management through clear status updates.
• Collaborate with customers and teams to define and deliver complex features.
• Oversee cross-functional projects balancing business needs and technical constraints.
• Be an effective collaborator in a multi-team tech organization.

Skills

Team leadership

Cloud platforms

SDLC (Agile)

System design

Software development

Project planning

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Propio Language Services is a provider of the highest quality interpretation, translation, and localization services. Our people take pride in every resource we offer, and our users always have access to the best technology, support, and experience. We are driven by our passion for innovation, growth, and connecting people. If you believe in the transformative power of technology-driven solutions and meaningful communication, Propio could be the ideal place for you.

Software Engineering Manager

We're seeking a well-versed Software Engineering Manager who is not only interested in where the Company is today, but also growing and evolving with new systems as the company grows. An ideal candidate is passionate about building the right solutions for customers and will play a key role in helping Propio grow and evolve technically and as a business.

Responsibilities

• Leading ambiguous and undefined problems to resolution in the face of uncertainty
• Building a world-class team by hiring exceptional talent, coaching, and developing Engineers, cultivating pragmatic engineering decision-making, and leveraging your technical expertise to constantly raise the bar
• Direct responsibly for successfully managing, growing and promoting internal Engineers
• Thinking big and working with leadership team, business stakeholders and software engineering teams to define vision, strategy, and requirements
• Delivering results by driving execution of programs spanning multiple organizations from design to rollout
• Earning trust through regular communication with senior management on status, risks, and change control
• Effectively cooperate with customers, technical staff, and leaders to define and deliver complex features
• Effectively manage cross functional projects, balancing the business need versus technical constraints
• Be an effective collaborator in a cross functional Tech organization
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering preferably in Computer Science or equivalent experience and or military experience
• 5+ years of experience building and managing local and remote engineering teams (and managing managers) that design and deliver highly available, large volume distributed systems on AWS (or Azure)
• Agile/Scrum SDLC expertise
• System design and Architecture experience across multiple patterns
• Software Development expertise across multiple stacks, frameworks, and languages (including Java, JavaScript, messaging protocols, and web services) as well as build processes
• Experience delivering high-volume, distributed, web based and mobile applications (iOS/Android)
• Project planning/execution skills including grooming, prioritizing, and delivering on committed schedules
• Strong verbal/written communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer delivering in OOD and object-oriented languages
• Proven experience having hands on Development or Architecture experience

Notice of AI Use in Job Application Review

As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.