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The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 4 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 1 year experience in a related field; or 18 years' experience in a related field. * Proven background in hands-on software engineering required, with demonstrated success designing, building, and scaling production-grade systems prior to moving into leadership. * 6+ years of software engineering experience, including experience leading or managing teams. * Experience designing and building distributed, cloud-based applications (e.g., AWS). * Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, Agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices. * Availability for rotational on-call duties outside of standard business hours may be required. * Atlanta based Candidates Only - In Office 3 days a week required., * Experience leading distributed or global engineering teams. * Experience in highly scalable or high-availability systems. * Background in platform engineering or API-driven architectures. * Experience driving large-scale engineering transformations (e.g., AI adoption, modernization initiatives). ## Description The Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for leading and developing high-performing engineering teams that design, build, and deliver scalable, high-quality software solutions. This role combines strong people leadership with technical direction, ensuring teams consistently deliver business value while maintaining engineering excellence. In addition, this role drives adoption of AI-transformed development practices and specification-driven engineering, enabling faster, higher-quality, and more predictable delivery outcomes. What You'll Do Team Leadership & Delivery * Lead, grow, and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. * Oversee the planning, design, development, and delivery of software products and services. * Ensure delivery of secure, scalable, and well-tested software aligned with business and customer needs. * Partner with Product, Architecture, and Business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions. Engineering Excellence * Establish and enforce engineering best practices, including testing, automation, observability, and reliability. * Drive continuous improvement across development processes, including Agile practices and DevOps principles. * Promote high standards of code quality, architecture, and system design. AI-Transformed Development * Champion adoption of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude) for coding, testing, and documentation. * Define best practices for safe, secure, and effective AI usage within the SDLC. * Enable teams to evaluate and validate AI-generated outputs for correctness, security, and maintainability. * Drive productivity improvements through AI-enabled automation and developer workflows. Spec-Driven Development * Establish and scale spec-driven development (SDD) practices across teams. * Ensure clear, structured specifications define requirements, architecture, and acceptance criteria before implementation. * Promote specification-first workflows where specs serve as the authoritative input for development and AI-assisted execution. * Align engineering, product, and UX teams around shared specifications to improve clarity and reduce rework. Strategy & Collaboration * Contribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning. * Represent engineering in cross-functional planning and strategy discussions. * Use metrics to guide data-driven decisions and continuous improvement. Talent Management * Manage hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development of team members. * Coach engineers on technical skills, system design, and modern development practices. * Build a strong engineering culture focused on ownership, craftsmanship, and learning. ## Related Videos - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Let's Talk Quality! - Lilia Gargouri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1815-let-s-talk-quality-lilia-gargouri) - [Inside Mercedes-Benz: How CIO Katrin Lehmann is Empowering 5,000 Developers and Driving Digital Change](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1360-inside-mercedes-benz-how-cio-katrin-lehmann-is-empowering-5-000-developers-and-driving-digital-change) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)