Senior Software Engineering Manager

Company: Iridium
Location: Chandler
Posted on: July 31, 2022

Job Description:

What We're Looking For:Iridium is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineer to join our System Performance Team, which is responsible for the data processing, reporting and analysis of Iridium's system performance. In this role, you will be responsible for managing multiple activities/projects, including those with cross-functional teams. The development function encompasses a broad range of skills, from small script and software tool development and maintenance, software engineering and design to align with the corporate objectives. The development function requires ability to support efforts from requirements gathering, schedule development, and coordinating development with a small team of System Performance Team developers and engineers. What You'll Do:

• Foster and develop a highly effective team of developers
• Mentor and train your team by performing regular check-ins, discussing career growth opportunities, giving constructive feedback, and managing conflict when necessary
• Establish an Agile/Scrum framework for utilizing Atlassian tool suite for software development. Update issues/features data in Atlassian Project/Software tracking tools
• Plan and execute software releases per stakeholder/program schedules and budgets
• Be responsible for understanding the existing data architecture as well as support the selection and integration of new data technologies (AI & machine learning) to align with the corporate strategic objectives
• Develop expertise with the Service Performance Tools and data and oversee the development of optimized code for both scalability and performance to best optimize the tools and data architecture
• Create and/or maintain build environments for SW products
• Effectively communicates project status and modifications to all stakeholders, through briefings and documentation, planned implementation, or issue resolutionsWhat You'll Need to Succeed:
  • Capable of being a strong motivator and source of direction for your team and role modelling commitment to your team's goals
  • Have a people-oriented mentality and be able to build meaningful relationships with senior leadership on your team and in other departments
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex results and ideas and be open to other points of view
  • Be able to analyze and understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions, come up with and evaluate unique solutions, and see those solutions through to completion
  • Be independent and self-motivated and demonstrate a high degree of creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness
  • Have a strong sense of urgency in driving projects to completion and be motivated to achieve outcomes and results
  • Can thrive in a dynamic environment and efficiently manage multiple or complex projects while continuously looking for new and enhanced ways of doing things
  • Strong troubleshooting skills
  • Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and high commitment to customer serviceThings You Must Bring to the Table:
    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related engineering discipline; Master's degree preferred
    • 10+ years of relevant experience in the data science/analyst role
    • Minimum of 2 years working with databases (preferably Mongo and/or Relational database)
    • Effective MS Office skills
    • Experience with the following technologies:
    • Linux based environments
    • Java / Java Script / Python
    • XML / JSON / SQL
    • MongoDB and MySQL
    • js / Apache Web Server
    • Atlassian management/software development tools: Jira / Git / Bitbucket / Crucible / Bamboo / Confluence / ClearCase / Jenkins Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:
      • Experience with the following technologies:
      • Apache Spark
      • GrafanaWe'll also need you to:
        • U.S. Citizenship required
        • Occasionally be available to provide on call support Iridium requires all employees/new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable state or local law. Iridium is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for exemption from this policy as a reasonable accommodation where it can do so absent undue hardship, consistent with federal, state, and local law.Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.

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