Job Summary:
Cogent Communications, a Tier 1 network provider, is seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to lead, mentor, and inspire development staff. In this role, the ideal candidate will actively contribute to technical direction through research, prototyping, and design decisions, while supporting the team in delivering high-quality software solutions. Candidates should bring strong, recent experience in software development across a variety of technologies and environments, along with the ability to guide teams through complex technical challenges. This role also facilitates communication between development teams and departmental endโusers, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to guide discussions toward effective outcomes. This role is wellโsuited for leaders who enjoy staying connected to the technical details while empowering their teams to succeed.
Compensation:
Starting / Initial Base Salary Pay Range: $135,000 - $165,000. Specific offers within the listed pay ranges are determined by a variety of factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and business needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, including hiring, training, and performance management
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and highโperformance culture within the team
- Encourage continuous learning and professional growth
- Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring project timelines and expectations are met
- Collaborate with product management, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to define software requirements and deliver solutions
- Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fastโpaced environment
- Provide technical direction and contribute to design and implementation discussions, ensuring the team follows best practices for software development, testing, and deployment
- Evaluate and implement software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks, occasionally validating approaches through handsโon exploration or prototyping
- Continuously improve software development processes, tools, and workflows to optimize efficiency and quality. Stay close to the teamโs technical work to provide informed guidance, remove blockers, and support sound engineering decisions
- Lead efforts to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency
- Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders to provide updates on progress, challenges, and risks
- Drive a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability within the team
Qualifications:
- 10+ years solid handsโon software development in a variety of languages and frameworks with 2+ years leading, mentoring and guiding software developers
- Demonstrated ability to balance team leadership with continued engagement in technical problemโsolving and system design
- 5+ years collaborating with department heads and endโusers to identify requirements in order to produce specifications
- 2+ years of PHP/Laravel is a plus
- Deep knowledge of relational databases, from advanced SQL queries to data modelling
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to summarize technical concepts in plain English
- Creative problemโsolving skills and a nose for troubleshooting
- Ability to learn and evaluate new technologies for possible use by the team
- Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation
- Outstanding customer service and time management skills
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
Physical Requirements:
- Frequently remains in a sitting/stationary position during the workday
- Operates a computer and performs deskโbased computer tasks continually, frequently viewing a computer screen
Cogent Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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