University of Chicago
Software Engineering Manager
Chicago, IL, USA · Senior · Contract
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$24,690 more — $154,690 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $154,690 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Computer and Information Systems Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- You will be responsible for leading teams and individuals to achieve project objectives and helping individuals define their career paths and realize their goals.
- You will assist the Director of Engineering to (1) ensure successful delivery of projects
- (2) have a comprehensive overview of status, work in process, and any project or staffing issues
Responsibilities
- Proactively and effectively addresses management challenges by working with team leads and individuals.
- Lead team(s) of software engineers/ software engineers in test/ platform engineers and provide technical guidance and leadership for the team to follow best practices and deliver quality software timely while contributing to definitions of technical specifications and review implementation standards.
- Manage and lead the design of new systems, features, and tools. Solves complex problems and identifies opportunities for technical improvement and performance optimization. Reviews and tests code to ensure appropriate standards are met.
- Creates plans to translate business requirements into well-designed applications while balancing user and business needs, technical competencies, industry developments, and time constraints.
- Advises decisions on project and infrastructure needs, including the evaluation of server technologies, languages, platforms, and frameworks. Develops timelines and project plans for the team.
- Provides technical oversight and develops standards, guidelines, and processes for application systems.
Requirements
- include a college or university degree in related field.
- 2-3 years of managerial or supervisory experience of cross functional software engineering teams.
- Knowledge and or experience with the following: web applications, REST API, microservices, and containers
- Oversees design and implementation of top priority technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting the required level of quality.
- Responsible for design and implementation of top priority technical tasks and timely delivery of such tasks, meeting the required level of quality.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, engineering, or a relevant quantitative field.
Skills
- Advanced programming skills using Python, Golang and Javascript.
Compensation
- $130,000.00 - $170,000.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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Benefits
- Yes The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off.
- Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Equal opportunity
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