Manager, Software Engineering - Dallas/Ft Worth

About us:

Brado is a digital marketing agency reinventing the way healthcare brands engage with people. Driven by insight, we offer precision engagement solutions that produce superior returns for our healthcare clients and better experiences for their healthcare customers. 

Our Values:

At Brado, we value the individual. We believe work and life can be synergistic and should not be at odds. The joy and renewal you get from each source must fuel the other. We have and will continue to cultivate a team who celebrates our diversity of thoughts, beliefs, backgrounds, and lifestyles. We are driven by our passion to do great work with great clients that are truly changing lives.

The Role:

The Manager of Software Engineering has a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving results. Under the leadership of the Vice President of Engineering, you are responsible for overseeing the entire software development process, from design to implementation and deployment. You will work closely with other departments, including product management and quality assurance, to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products. You will be a contributing member of the development team by writing hands-on code daily.

Candidates for this role must have experience with developing multi-tenant applications utilizing Python and PHP/Laravel. They should have extensive knowledge of web services, API, REST and RPC.

Ideal candidates for this role will live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. While the day-to-day work for this role is done remotely, our teams (especially our leaders) periodically get together for meetings in-person. We have a collaboration center in the Dallas area and one in St. Louis. Because many of our Engineering team members live in the Dallas area, the manager for this team will need to live near that collaboration center.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, providing guidance and support as needed 
• Develop and implement software development processes that improve efficiency and productivity 
• Collaborate with product management to define software requirements and priorities 
• Work closely with quality assurance to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products 
• Be hands on member of the development team that design and develop software solutions, using a variety of programming languages and tools 
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in software development 
• Evaluate new technologies and tools to determine their potential impact on our software development processes 
• Ensure that software development projects are completed on time and within budget 
• Ensuring best security practices are maintained including, but not limited, security scans, adhering to OWASP standards 
• Manages several Direct Reports.  
• Exhibits Brado's Manager behaviors in reference to our three Manager competencies: Accessible, Developing Others, Empowerment for all Direct Reports
• Engages in Brado Manager learning program. 
• Manage and support compliance with all company or job specific trainings for all employees and vendors working on your team.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned. 

Requirements

• Aligns with our values: People, Commitment, Aspiration, Trustworthiness & Impact.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with at least 2 years of experience in a leadership role.
• In-depth understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices.
• Proficient in using version control systems such as Git, Bitbucket for code management and collaboration.
• Understanding of API design principles and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their services
• Familiarity with DevOps principles, continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and automation tools to streamline the software development lifecycle.
• Understanding of software testing principles and quality assurance practices.
• Awareness of secure coding practices and an understanding of software security concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in software development.
• Experience with developing multi-tenant applications utilizing Python and PHP/Laravel 
• Extensive knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC 
• Deep level of knowledge around relational databases such as MariaDB, MSSQL 
• Experience with React with Remix and other modern UI frameworks 
• Strong technical skills in software development, with experience in a variety of programming languages and tools 
• Experience with agile software development methodologies (e.g., Scrum) and the ability to lead and support Agile teams.
• Knowledge of software development best practices and industry standards 

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home