Software Engineering Manager

The Software Engineering Manager at Araceli Biosciences is responsible for leading software architecture strategy and overseeing the entire software development lifecycle. This includes maintaining high code quality standards, mentoring developers, collaborating with product managers, and ensuring that the software aligns with product goals. They also establish best practices for code quality and champion an engineering culture focused on performance and innovation.

Candidates for the Software Engineering Manager role at Araceli must possess a graduate degree in computer science or related fields. They should have over 10 years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role. Comprehensive experience in software architecture design, strong coding proficiency in C#, and familiarity with development practices including microservices and CI/CD are also essential.

The Software Engineering Manager at Araceli should be highly proficient in C# and have working knowledge of Python, C++, and web technologies. Familiarity with Windows Desktop application development using .NET, WinUI3, or WPF is crucial for the role, as well as experience with multithreading and performance optimization.

The Software Engineering Manager position at Araceli is primarily on-site in Tigard, Oregon. This role involves regular business hours and offers candidates the opportunity to collaborate closely with the engineering team, promoting a vibrant in-person culture while engaging in hands-on code development and mentoring.

Araceli provides a competitive salary and bonus structure for the Software Engineering Manager position, alongside comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) match, generous paid time off, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

In your response, outline your past experiences in software architecture, emphasizing your decision-making process regarding design patterns and system scalability. Speak about specific projects where your architectural decisions led to improvements in maintainability and performance, and how you intend to carry those principles into your role at Araceli.

Discuss your mentorship style and previous successes in developing junior engineers. Provide examples of how you've conducted code reviews, facilitated team learning, or set up skill development initiatives. Make sure to connect your methods with creating a strong engineering culture at Araceli.

Talk about your familiarity with best practices, such as CI/CD, version control, and testing strategies. Share specific methodologies you've implemented in previous projects and how they may benefit the engineering team at Araceli.

Share a specific example of a challenging project, focusing on your leadership role. Highlight how you navigated obstacles, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and applied architectural principles to deliver successful outcomes, relating it back to the kind of challenges faced at Araceli.

Be honest about your coding proficiencies, particularly your experience with C#. Provide examples of projects where you've utilized this expertise and how this will play a critical role in your contributions to Araceli's engineering initiatives.

Discuss your strategies for balancing timelines with quality assurance, such as regular check-ins, leveraging automated testing, or continuous integration tools. Emphasize your commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes without compromising deadlines, a principle key to Araceli's operations.

Share your insights on diversity and inclusion, citing examples from your past experiences where initiatives you spearheaded or supported have led to positive changes in team dynamics or performance. Connect it to the values held by Araceli Biosciences.

Mention specific version control tools you’ve used, such as Git, and provide concrete examples of how you've implemented best practices around version control. Talk about how you plan to enforce and encourage diligent usage among the team at Araceli.

Provide an outline of your strategies for continuous learning, such as attending workshops, following industry leaders, or engaging in professional coding communities. Stress the importance of keeping up with trends in software engineering as vital for success in your role at Araceli.

Describe your project management strategies for prioritizing tasks, using tools or methodologies that help track progress. Demonstrate your ability to multitask effectively, while ensuring that quality and team morale remain high, reflecting typical challenges faced at Araceli.