Software Engineering Manager | University of Chicago (UC) - Military Veterans

Location: Chicago, IL Job Description: Architecture and High-Level Systems Design - provides technical leadership by translating product requirements and use cases into comprehensive end-to-end architectures and high-level system designs. Develops plans to convert business needs into well-structured applications, balancing user expectations, business goals, technical capabilities, industry trends, and time constraints. Engineering Management - defines high-level team objectives and oversees planning and execution through sprint planning, task assignments, and workload management. Ensures efficient team operations by managing bandwidth, facilitating cross-team coordination, and fostering collaboration when necessary. People Management - builds and leads a high-performing engineering team by recruiting, mentoring, and developing talent. Conducts regular one-on-one meetings with team members, sets goals, performs performance evaluations, and drives career growth and talent development initiatives. Design and Development - leads the design, development, testing, code review, documentation, deployment, and maintenance of high-quality software, including cloud services, REST APIs, and customer-installable applications. Establishes best practices in software development, driving initiatives across the engineering team to ensure the efficient and timely delivery of features. Cross-Functional Engagement - collaborates with functional partners to shape product strategy and roadmap. Supports customer-facing teams with training by sharing knowledge and expertise about Globus products, enabling them to effectively communicate product capabilities and value to customers. Partners with frontline support, professional services, and other product team members to provide technical guidance and assist in resolving customer support issues as needed. Manages employees by establishing annual performance goals, allocating resources, assessing annual performance, and determining individual merit, incentive and/or promotional increases. Provides technical oversight and develops standards, guidelines, and processes for application systems. Creates plans to translate business requirements into well-designed applications while balancing user and business needs, technical competencies, industry developments, and time constraints. Performs other related work as needed. Preferred Qualifications Experience: Technical leadership experience within an engineering team. Background managing engineering teams. Over 10 years of e p rogramming expertise, including developing, debugging, implementing, and maintaining applications, with at least 5 years focused on building applications in Python. Extensive experience in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, debugging, and maintenance. Background supporting production deployments for applications with a large customer base. Technical Skills or Knowledge: Proven expertise in designing and building large-scale distributed applications. Demonstrated experience leading teams using Scrum or similar Agile methodologies. Proficient at working with product management to translate high-level requirements into detailed technical designs and specifications. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS. Proficiency in SQL databases and their integration with applications. General understanding of building network applications and socket-level programming in C/C++. Familiarity with Linux system programming and operations. Basic understanding of Apache HTTP server configuration and operation. Knowledge of web security technologies, including OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and PKI. Preferred Competencies Enjoys solving complex problems, transforming incomplete, conflicting, or ambiguous inputs into clear, actionable plans. Strong crisis management and leadership capabilities, maintaining composure under pressure. Excels at collaborative work with cross-functional teams, particularly in engineering and product environments, fostering consensus and alignment across teams. Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges effectively. Communicates clearly and effectively through both verbal and written channels. Capable of working independently, balancing competing priorities, with meticulous attention to detail. Values teamwork and thrives in a collaborative team environment. Working Conditions Occasional evening or weekend hours. Option available for remote work with occasional attendance at in-person meetings. Application Documents Resume/CV (required) The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form. 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