Contract Software Engineering Manager Jobs in Seattle, WA

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McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services 

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you

The Opportunity with McKinstry

McKinstry is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for building and delivering modern, scalable software solutions that support critical business needs.

In this role, you will manage, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, driving the design, development, and delivery of reliable, high-quality applications and services. You will play a key role in shaping engineering practices, improving development processes, and ensuring the team delivers solutions that are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business goals.

This is a high-impact opportunity for a strong people leader with a solid technical background. Success in this role requires proven experience leading and growing engineering teams, combined with hands-on technical leadership across modern software development practices, architectures, and cloud-based technologies. You will help set technical direction, promote engineering excellence, and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners including product, operations, and business stakeholders.

This role is based in Seattle, WA and operates on a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Contribution

• Contribute to and/or participate in the review of software solution designs and architectural approaches.

• Attend regular team standups and participate in backlog grooming activities.

• Assist in building out Agile approaches across Software Engineering org.

• Participate in cross-functional teams focused on providing well designed, end-to-end IT solutions.

•  Act as a technology consultant to the organization - introducing technology and process changes that make McKinstry more nimble, productive, competitive and profitable.

Technical Leadership

• In collaboration with leadership, develop and ensure use of policies and procedures based on industry best practices, while continuing to introduce best of breed tools and solutions.

• Regularly collaborates with leadership to inform decisions about people, processes, tools, and technology.

• Establishes and tracks metrics and measures to ensure achievement of system value, stability, and availability.

• Manages full lifecycle development of software engineering solutions.

People Management

• Communicate Software Engineering vision and strategies with the team and other departments in McKinstry.

• Regularly review team member work activities and provide day-to-day technical direction and mentoring.

• Selects, trains, mentors and manages team members.

• Stays informed of new technologies & industry practices and educates team members.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.

• Demonstrated proficiency in managing software engineering teams focused on custom development and supporting and extending existing critical enterprise systems.

• Five (5) years of software development and applications management experience.

• Eight (8) years of experience/increasing responsibility with information technology and application systems.

• Excellent organizational, prioritization and time management skills.

• Experience with the latest software engineering technologies, tools, and practices.

• Experience with Cloud development, deployment, scalability, optimization, security, and monitoring of application solutions.

• Experience of Agile methodologies and approaches.

• Experience with microservices and machine learning is preferred.

• Experience with Azure DevOps, MuleSoft, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft PowerBI, and C# preferred.

PeopleFirst Benefits 

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximum.

People come first at McKinstry and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers 

See benefit plan documents for complete details. 

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career. 

The pay range for this position is $110,790 - $190,700 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

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