Manager, Software Engineering - (Chicago, Hybrid) - FreeWheel

Overview

Make your mark at Comcast -- a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Become part of our award-winning, international engineering team that turns big ideas into cutting-edge products, platforms, and solutions that our customers love. We create space to innovate, and we recognize, reward, and invest in your ideas, while ensuring you can proudly bring your authentic self to the workplace. You’ll do the best work of your career right here.

Success Profile

• Results-driven
• Adaptable
• Inventive
• Entrepreneurial
• Team Player
• Problem-Solver

Responsibilities

Manager, Software Engineering - (Chicago, Hybrid) - FreeWheel
Job Summary
This job manages a team of engineers, cultivating a culture of innovation and professional development. It oversees the design and update of software and web applications, ensuring alignment with business goals. Collaborating cross-functionally, it sets project requirements and timelines, manages the release process, and monitors adherence to standards and budgets. The job also tracks industry trends and develops proposals for technological enhancements, driving continuous improvement and team expertise.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Leading and mentoring a team of engineers, fostering an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and continuous learning
- Backend development.
- Overseeing the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements and modifications
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, set timelines, and maintain communication for efficient workflows
- Managing software design and application updates, coordinating roll-outs and ensuring enhancements meet technical specifications
- Implementing key performance indicators for development processes, advocating for best practices to improve efficiency and product quality
- Managing deliverables across the team, ensuring adherence to deadlines, specifications, and budgets while mentoring staff for professional growth
- Monitoring industry technological developments, evaluating external products, and ensuring the team's knowledge is up-to-date
- Developing proposals, software changes, and managing capital expenditure projects to drive innovation and operational excellence
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at All Levels Are Expected To:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Skills

• C++ Programming Language
• People Management
• Go Programming Language
• Team Collaboration

Salary

Primary Location Pay Range: $137,369.30 - $206,053.95

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 Years