Manager, Software Engineering – Herndon VA
Job Summary
Cogent Communications, a Tier 1 network provider, is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead, mentor, and inspire development staff. The ideal candidate will contribute to technical direction through research, prototyping, and design decisions, support the team in delivering high-quality software solutions, and facilitate communication between development teams and departmental end-users.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, including hiring, training, and performance management
Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture within the team
Encourage continuous learning and professional growth
Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring project timelines and expectations are met
Collaborate with product management, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to define software requirements and deliver solutions
Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Provide technical direction and contribute to design and implementation discussions, ensuring the team follows best practices for software development, testing, and deployment
Evaluate and implement software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks, occasionally validating approaches through hands-on exploration or prototyping
Continuously improve software development processes, tools, and workflows to optimize efficiency and quality
Lead efforts to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency
Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders to provide updates on progress, challenges, and risks
Drive a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability within the team
Qualifications
10+ years solid hands-on software development in a variety of languages and frameworks with 2+ years leading, mentoring and guiding software developers
Demonstrated ability to balance team leadership with continued engagement in technical problem-solving and system design
5+ years collaborating with department heads and end-users to identify requirements in order to produce specifications
2+ years of PHP/Laravel is a plus
Deep knowledge of relational databases, from advanced SQL queries to data modelling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Able to summarize technical concepts in plain English
Creative problem-solving skills and a nose for troubleshooting
Able to learn and evaluate new technologies for possible use by the team
Able to write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation
Outstanding customer service and time management skills
Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Physical Requirements
- Frequently remains in a sitting/stationary position during the workday
- Operates a computer and performs desk-based computer tasks continually, frequently viewing a computer screen
Compensation
Pay Range: $135,000-$165,000/yr. Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.
Benefits
- Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Stock options
- Employee Assistance Program
Company Information
- Company Cogent Communications is a global, Tier 1 facilities-based ISP, consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the ticker symbol CCOI.
- Cogent specializes in providing businesses with high-speed Internet access and Ethernet transport services. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network backbone provides IP services globally.
- This network enables Cogent to offer large bandwidth connections at highly competitive prices. Cogent also offers superior customer support by virtue of its end-to-end control of service delivery and network monitoring.