Senior Manager - Software Engineering at Kforce Inc in Maryland Heights, Missouri

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in Maryland Heights, MO that is seeking a Senior Manager - Software Engineering. This position is responsible for understanding our business and IT strategy and ensure that we have the skills and capabilities required to deliver on our business and technical commitments. They will also focus on Continuous improvement within the area and lead IT initiatives and special projects within their portfolio of applications.

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical leadership for the portfolio of applications managed by an IT Service Owner


• Drives the usability and quality of the software developed within the area


• Ensures technical currency is maintained within the applications within the portfolio


• Acts as a hands-on software engineer who can write quality code, assist with problem solving, root cause analysis, trouble shooting and coaching


• Writes technical blogs and be active in Open Source Community

Agile, DevOPS and Cloud:

• Applies Design Thinking techniques on application design


• Leads agile software development efforts as a senior Technical Leader


• Coaches and mentors other software engineers across teams on practices such as TDD, ATDD and pair programming


• Designs highly scalable applications in AWS cloud using tools like Cloud Formation Templates, EC2, SWF, ELB, Lambda, S3, RDS/Dynamo DB and others


• Creates load and performance testing strategy and perform advanced performance tuning


• Reviews and implements corrective and preventive measures based on metrics across portfolio of applications including but not limited to code quality, business metrics and performance metrics

REQUIREMENTS:

• 8+ years of related experience including experience working with Agile Methods and modern programming environments


• Critical thinker


• Demonstrated problem solving techniques


• Strong verbal and written communication skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless
and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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