Staff Software Engineering Manager

All Jobs  >  Staff Software Engineering Manager ExpertVoice Inc Apply Staff Software Engineering Manager Remote Worker - N/A • Engineering Apply Description Staff Software Engineering ManagerRemoteAbout ExpertVoiceWe work with hundreds of the world’s most respected consumer brands – companies like Garmin, Carhartt, Ariat, TaylorMade, Brooks, REI and more – to engage influential everyday experts, and to build, track and reward their helpful expertise.At ExpertVoice, we are proud to have cultivated a community of individuals who embody our core values. ExpertVoice employees are authentic, driven, bold and give a damn. We believe that our people are the heart and soul of our organization and their commitment to these values are what drives our success. When you join ExpertVoice, you become part of a team that is united by a shared passion for excellence and a desire to make an impact.SummaryExpertVoice is seeking a Staff Software Engineering Manager, reporting to the VP of Engineering, to lead and develop a high-performing team of software development engineers. This role combines active software development with direct people management, including coaching, performance management, and career development.You will be responsible for architecting and delivering high-quality, scalable, and reliable software systems, with clear accountability for both technical outcomes and overall quality of delivery. This role sets a high bar for system design, code quality, and engineering practices, while remaining actively engaged in development by contributing code and leading by example in testing and engineering practices.This role operates with an AI-first mindset, actively using modern AI-assisted development tools, coaching engineers on their effective use, and driving the evolution of the team’s software development lifecycle to fully leverage these capabilities. In parallel, you will partner with engineering leaders to evolve testing and development practices toward a shift-left model, establishing a strong culture of developer-owned quality where engineers are responsible for building, validating, and operating their software through automated testing, continuous integration, and production observability.The ideal candidate is a backend-focused full stack engineer with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and SQL, and is comfortable contributing across the stack when needed. This is a player-coach role that continues to contribute to system design and implementation while developing engineers and driving high-quality execution in an Agile environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and develop a small team of software development engineers, including coaching, career development, performance management, and fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment, while hiring and building the team over time.Contribute directly as a hands-on software development engineer by designing and implementing scalable backend systems, services, and web applications that power ExpertVoice web and mobile experiences.Lead architecture and system design for scalable software systems, setting a high technical bar for system design, code quality, and engineering practices across the team.Own the quality, performance, and reliability of systems delivered by the team, holding engineers accountable for validating their work through strong automated testing and development practices.Partner with engineering leadership to evolve testing and development practices toward a more shift-left model, where quality is integrated into development workflows through validation at appropriate layers, effective code reviews, and production feedback loops.Improve engineering productivity and developer experience by evaluating and optimizing modern development tools, and continuously assessing emerging AI technologies for their impact on engineering workflows, productivity, and software quality.Lead...