Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Residuals
Cast & Crew
About Us
At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew
Position OverviewThe Sr. Manager, Software Engineering guides the software development process for our industry-leading digital products. This position oversees engineering teams, driving the development, enhancement, and strategic direction of digital products to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions for our entertainment clients.
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee the end-to-end software development process, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Provide functional and technical leadership to the engineering team, guiding them in designing and building software solutions.
- Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing mentorship, support, and direction to facilitate their professional growth and success.
- Collaborate with Product and Business teams to design, influence, and implement new product features and project requests.
- Promote a collaborative and innovative team culture, encouraging creativity, open communication, and knowledge sharing among team members.
- Plan and prioritize software development projects, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality software solutions on time and within budget.
- Implement best practices related to software development, testing, and building software in a continuous integration environment.
- Continuously improve SDLC processes, including comprehensive code reviews and automation.
- Implement agile methodologies and practices to enhance productivity and collaboration within the software engineering teams.
- Implement monitoring and feedback mechanisms to identify and resolve issues proactively.
- Recommend new software development technologies, tools, and standards to improve efficiency and productivity within the team.
- Ensure that software products meet the highest security standards and comply with relevant industry regulations and data protection requirements.
- Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges to senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on product development initiatives.
- Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Proven track record (at least 7-10 years) in software engineering, with substantial experience in leadership or management roles.
- Strong technical expertise in software development, including hands-on experience with modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Previous experience managing and mentoring software engineering teams, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and results-oriented culture.
- Exceptional project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage resources effectively.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
- A passion for innovation, continuous learning, and keeping up with emerging technologies and industry trends.
- Solid experience in troubleshooting and debugging is critical.
- Solid experience designing and building large, multi-tenant web based and/or client server applications in Cloud Environment (AWS, Azure)
- Solid experience in event driven design paradigm using applications (Kafka, SQS, SNS etc.)
- Comfortable with the core skill set centered around .NET core, SEO: Elastic Search, Redis, Kafka, SQL Server, and HTML5/JavaScript
Special Work Conditions
- Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.
Benefits
Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
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