Manager, Software Engineering - Applications Team

What we need 

Symbotic is seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to join the Applications engineering team. In this role you will oversee a team of front-end, full stack, and UX engineers. You will be responsible for the design and development of user-facing applications enabling system operators to interact with the Symbotic system. You will lead the team's delivery of features and be involved with technical designs, discussions, and prioritizations. As a manager, you must understand the importance of fostering a strong team environment and develop trusting relationships with team members.  

What we do  

We are a talented team of software engineers that develop user-friendly front-end software applications responsible for orchestrating inventory into the Symbotic system, order fulfillment out to customers, managing a fleet of autonomous robots and lift hardware, and much more. Our team’s applications handle large volumes of real-time data from many components and display to users for system monitoring and promptly executing remedial actions. We are self-driven software engineers who thrive in a creative, collaborative and agile development environment with a passion for implementing an excellent user experience.  

What you’ll do

• Work with peers, technical leads, and engineers to set the direction for engineering and product development in an agile environment. 

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team and ensure project plans and commitments are on-time and on-budget. 

• Manage resources, staffing and mentoring to maintain a best-in-class engineering team. 

• Manage and coach a motivated, engaged, and effective team. 

• Build solid, effective relationships with the business, product management, and other engineering leaders to enable excellent teamwork and product development. 

• Provide technical leadership toward designing and delivering flexible and scalable solutions aligned with best practices. 

• Own solutions delivered by the team and be responsible for feature completion, quality, and performance into to production environments. 

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.  

• Minimum of 8 years professional experience developing user-facing software applications. 

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing a software engineering team. 

• People leadership style that is value-based and approachable, enabling a collaborative and high-performing team culture. 

• Experience with .NET frameworks, Angular web frameworks, and real-time distributed services. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to customers and stakeholders. 

• Great interpersonal skills with an emphasis on building effective working relationships. 

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills, with the leadership ability to gain buy-in or acceptance regarding change. 

Our Environment   

• Up to 25% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.   

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi-weekly.   

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