Senior Manager, Engineering

Bridgeway is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead a team of engineers and oversee the delivery of high-quality software solutions. This role is responsible for driving engineering best practices, meeting operational objectives, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise and proven leadership experience and a passion for building innovative products in a fast-paced environment.

The is a remote position with preference given to East Coast candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business leaders to align technical execution with business goals.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and innovation within the team.
• Drive best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions in an agile environment.
• Mentor and develop engineers, helping them grow their skills and advance their careers.
• Lead and manage a team of software engineers to develop scalable, secure, and high-performance applications - including hiring, training, and completing performance evaluations.
• Work closely with architecture and platform teams to align on technical strategies and implementation.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Monitor KPIs and metrics to report out monthly to leadership team.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and integrate relevant innovations into the company’s IT infrastructure.
• Participating in software solution design and architecture.
• Responsible for ensuring code efficiency, quality, and adherence to best practices throughout development.
• Working with other developers, stakeholders, and clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Providing technical guidance and assistance with troubleshooting issues.
• Creating and maintaining documentation throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience using generative AI tools such as Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to improve productivity and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a human capital leadership role
• 3+ years of experience working with COBOL
• Strong background in building and maintaining SaaS applications at scale
• Hands-on experience with Azure and modern development practices
• Familiarity with version control systems, Git preferred
• Experience with Agile methodologies, KanBan preferred
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance technical leadership with business priorities and team dynamics
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field