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# Software Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Ascension
- **Location:** St. Louis, MO, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Code Review, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Spring-boot, Information Technology, Asynchronous Programming, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CEEABC5C6D86400FAF220EED6660962B/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required.
 * High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.

Work Experience:

 * 3 years of experience required.
 * 5 years of experience preferred.
 * 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
 * 3 years of experience required.
 * 5 years of experience preferred.
 * 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
 * 8 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
 * 3 years of direct experience leading or managing technical engineering teams, including delivery oversight and technical decision-making.
 * Documented experience building, deploying, or supporting scalable applications within a major public cloud platform (e.g., GCP, AWS, or Azure).
 * Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating Microservices using synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns

## Description

* Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team to foster an accountable, collaborative culture focused on continuous career growth.
 * Provide architectural leadership for secure, scalable Java microservices and cloud-native applications to enhance system performance and reliability.
 * Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, balance tech debt, and streamline project delivery.
 * Enforce rigorous engineering standards for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity across all applications.
 * Oversee production health and incident response to maintain system availability and swiftly resolve root causes for operational issues.