Software Engineering Manager

Sram Llc; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 155,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual corporate bonus

Relocation available

Job summary

SRAM LLC is seeking a seasoned engineering leader in Phoenixville, PA to oversee software developers and related roles. You will manage resources, guide delivery against roadmaps, and partner with Product Management on what and how needs to be prioritized.

This role also drives non-functional backlog, release readiness, and continuous improvement within a scaled software organization. The position requires a CS degree and 7+ years in software with prior people management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years of professional software experience.
• Prior people management experience or taking on a management role for the first time.
• Experience delivering software products using an incremental approach.
• Experience running Agile teams and using tools like JIRA.

Responsibilities

• Resource management for software professionals on the team.
• Lead hiring for open positions.
• Manage delivery against roadmaps, milestones, and requests.
• Own release management and triage issues discovered in release preparation.
• Drive non-functional backlog management with product management and development leads.
• Move the team forward to advance software culture and lean development.

Skills

Leadership

Code craftsmanship

Agile process

Delivery

Quality

JIRA

People management

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JIRA

Job description

United States, Pennsylvania, Phoenixville

This role is based in Phoenixville, PA and will oversee the development of software developers and related roles for the implementation of value-stream or internal system software deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Resource Management:
• Serve as the resource manager for software professionals on the team
• Monitor team sentiment and take actions as needed
• Address performance issues
• Create an environment of trust, accountability, and continuous learning
• Maintain a sustainable pace while setting high expectations
• Grow team capability over time
• Coach engineers in their career path of interest and provide opportunities to advance along identified paths
• Lead hiring for open positions
• Delivery Team Management:
• Run Agile rituals for the teams managed by this role (e.g., daily stand-ups, per-sprint retrospectives)
• Monitor delivery progress and represent team capacity against roadmaps, milestones, and incoming requests
• Partner with a Product Manager, with the PM representing features and priorities ("what") and this role representing "how" and non-functional needs to be prioritized alongside functional needs
• Drive non-functional backlog management in concert with development leads; manage story refinement and ordering in cooperation with the PM (who owns feature prioritization)
• Own release management, in partnership with the team and Product Management:
• Triage issues discovered in release preparation and facilitate rapid prioritization with the team and PM
• Make decisions about release readiness
• Keep an incremental release cadence on schedule
• Software Culture Leadership:
• Move the team forward in a way that advances the collective software culture (i.e., avoid operating as an isolated silo)
• Take on leadership role(s) in department-wide initiatives as opportunities arise (e.g., Captain of a Software SI track, Guild Administrator, running book clubs)
• Apply continuous improvement and lean product development principles to optimize efforts and systems and effectively utilize resources
• Manage engineering budget for direct reports and projects within scope of responsibility

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, plus 7 years of professional experience
• Prior people management experience, or internal candidate taking on a management role for the first time
• Prior experience delivering software product using an incremental approach
• Qualifications – Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Prior or current experience as a professional software developer, ideally on products similar to those developed by this team
• Code craftsmanship
• Quality
• Delivery
• Agile (or similar) process expertise with a proven track record, including experience working with Product Management
• Experience running Agile teams and associated tools (e.g., JIRA)
• Experience in organizations with development at scale — software orgs producing many products across many teams
• On-site role in Phoenixville, PA - relocation expected for non-local candidates
• Open floor plan office environment
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 1–3 one-week trips per year)
• Competitive salary ranging from $155,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience and skills
• Eligible for annual corporate bonus based on company and individual performance

About SRAM

SRAM LLC is one of the world's largest suppliers of components to the bike industry. Established in Chicago in 1987, SRAM continues to promote cycling through its products, its advocacy, and its employees who are dedicated to improving the cycling experience. Today, SRAM employs more than 5,000+ employees, in 20+ locations, across 10+ countries. SRAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.