Kinetic Advantage is a dynamic independent floorplan company led by trusted industry veterans. Our core focus is helping our Independent Dealer partners and team members succeed while providing them with an exceptional and engaging user experience. We are committed to forging strong partnerships through transparent communication and simple, innovative solutions. We provide our partners and team members with the support and tools they need to grow throughout their journey.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Manager of Software Engineering to join a team building the next generation of a growing independent floorplanning platform. Our team is looking to add members looking to take ownership delivering stable feature functionality our stakeholders require. You’ll have a passion for the highest quality results, continuously looking to improve outcomes by enhancing processes and highlighting opportunities. You’ll work in collaboration with minimal supervision, adopting Agile process to prioritize, pick up, and complete work. You’ll share ideas and team up to deliver new and creative ways to solve problems

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drive the team towards timely execution often with competing priorities. Negotiate technical needs vs. new features and be a key contributor in defining the product roadmap
• Own release management for the products created –product ships when the customers are realizing its value
• Continue to improve the team’s SDLC processes and plan for the next thing in the product pipeline
• Evangelize solutions and processes to the team
• Mentor and motivate direct reports towards their career goals and actively develop the team’s skillset and put together a deep bench through proactive conversations, goal settings, and performance evaluations
• Hold teams to high standards in writing quality scalable and supportable code, complete with appropriate unit tests, automated testing, documentation, and operationalization aspects in a DevOps environment
• Lead by example and use your technical expertise and perspective to drive innovation
• Interface with user representatives or other groups to define requirements and/or necessary modifications when required
• Proactively collaborates with other teams resolve roadblocks and ensure a smooth delivery.
• Participate in an agile team, collaborating with other software engineers and IT personnel
• Promote a positive, supportive, and innovative culture of software development

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent industry experience
• 3 + years of experience managing a Production team of Software Developers
• Experience in building complex, highly scalable, performant, secure and reliable software systems
• Experience in Cloud-native design, principles, and best practices
• Proficiency with Azure and Microsoft tools and technologies
• Experience in leading and mentoring a small team of software engineers
• Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
• Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment
• Proven leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of Cloud technologies (Azure, cloud infrastructures and security principles)
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, distributed systems, and asynchronous architectures
• Understanding of data modeling and database theory

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to communicate clearly.
• Ability to operate computer and office equipment, maintain paper files, move about an office environment.
• Must be able to move objects up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.

This job description reflects essential functions of this position but is subject to change at any time and does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.