Software Engineering Manager

Columbia Sportswear
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, California, Carlsbad
Jan 03, 2025
CLOTHING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE (C4PC) From the farm to the factory to our closets, we all have an opportunity to create positive change through clothing as we work to fundamentally change the way clothing is made. Do you want to join a team committed to creating positive change in the world through the C4PC movement? Consider prAna, where you can transcend the current trends and demand more from your wardrobe and your employer; where you can help an enthusiastic and loyal audience celebrate the outdoors and their own unique style; and where you can help lessen our impact on the planet and its people every day. ABOUT THE POSITION The Manager of Software Engineering is responsible for overseeing all activities that relate to prAna specific application solutions. This includes the day-to-day management and enhancement of our ERP, data and analytics, retail, planning, integration solutions and other in-house applications. This is a hands-on cross functional role working closely with Information Technology and Business Stakeholders to deliver and support systems and solutions. The role drives execution of technical solutions that align with enterprise standards, and collaborates on short and long term technical product vision, strategy, and architecture. They seek a balance between technical excellence and timely delivery while continually seeking to improve engineering practices. They are passionate about growing the skills and capabilities of the engineering team. HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Inspire, motivate and coach team members to achieve maximum productivity and optimal creativity on software development processes, technical patterns, quality and delivery management best practices. Improve and optimize software development practices and processes Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team by defining, implementing, and maintaining a coherent, progressive development strategy Work with key stakeholders and business leaders to transform business roadmaps and requirements into an actionable technology roadmap Collaborate with others within Columbia, on engineering best practices and dependencies and advocate them within the team Stay at the forefront of new and/or upcoming technology solutions and drive the future solution roadmap. Provide a balance between technical excellence, adhering to engineering delivery principles, business features, and product delivery goals Participate in code and design reviews to help ensure stability and quality Improve, optimize, and identify opportunities for improved software development life cycle Responsible for staff development & coaching, hiring, and managing contractors and vendors Manage vendors and technology providers to solve problems, address enhancements and deliver quarterly upgrades. Document and proficiently explain complex architecture patterns to technical and functional peers and as needed and to other levels of the organization. YOU ARE A leader that enjoys motivating teams to perform at their highest levels Conceptual & strategic thinker who can convert ideas and concepts into roadmaps and actionable plans Passionate for continuous improvement of technology and business processes Educator and influencer for people at all levels in the organization Self-motivated and able to operate independently within general guidelines Well-versed in modern software development practices including CI/CD and cloud technologies such as Azure or AWS YOU HAVE Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field. Relevant work experience in lieu of degree may be considered 2+ years as a manager of technology team in an Agile environment (Scrum preferred) 5+ years of experience developing solutions using .Net/ C# 5+ years of experience with an ERP Experience with modern cloud architecture patterns Strong software design skills incorporating fundamental Technical Architecture best practices Experience executing on a technology roadmap including team transformations from on premise to cloud based solutions Experience with modern software development practices including microservice development, automated quality processes, DevOps based CI/CD pipelines and observability tools and processes to ensure production systems are automatically monitored 24x7 Strong Relational Database knowledge and experience #LI-JD1 This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company. Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act. Material job duties that will be considered in evaluating criminal convictions post-conditional offer of employment include cash handling, working with minors, servicing the public, and access to customers' confidential information. Salary Range: $123,800 - $206,500 *Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.