Software Engineering Manager
ProQuest
Seattle, Wa

ProQuest is seeking a **Software Engineering Manager**

  
As a **Software Engineering Manager** at ProQuest you will be an integral part
of a highly focused team responsible for designing, maintaining, supporting,
and developing multi-tiered applications that enable librarians, academic
researchers, and vendors to efficiently manage, provide, and use their
e-resources.

  
As a member of the Technology Leadership team, you will provide strategic
input into the direction of technology services at the company. You will
directly influence our technical direction in the areas of systems
architecture, application design and development, software development
process, budgeting, development technology. Additionally, you will have
responsibility for hiring and mentoring the developers and technical staff you
manage.

  
We are seeking an individual who lives and breathes our core values of
collaboration, empowerment, accountability, customer focus, passion, and
learning. This position reports to the Director of Software
Engineering, in Seattle, WA.

  
**Some of what you'll be doing:**  
  
 Directly manages a
group of 8-20 leads, software developers, UI developers, contractors,
and database engineers

 Oversee multiple
projects and systems utilizing a diverse range of technologies and frameworks

 Help the company
migrate to a core architectural platform consisting of Java, SQL Server, Solr
and Lucene, as well as other technologies as appropriate

 Develops and drives
technology-related initiatives and project plans that support short and long-
term objectives of the organization

 Coordinates and
drives the business relationship with key internal partners

 Hire, manage, and
mentor the development team and contractors

 Evaluate external
advancements in the industry to improve the user experience, increase
efficiency, reduce operating expenses, and maximize revenues

 Oversees licensing
and compliance issues, including PCI DSS compliance, when appropriate

 Serves as a subject
matter expert on technology and general architectural patterns

  
**What you'll need to be successful:**  
  
 Bachelors' degree
plus 8+ years' related experience, or equivalent combination of education and
experience

 5+ years' experience
hiring, leading, motivating, evaluating, and developing technical
professionals

 Experience managing
projects of strategic significance

 Significant
experience managing several, concurrent, large, mission critical projects and
applications in various languages, especially Java

 Experience managing
an existing team through changes, growth and development

 Experience with
building a CI environment

 Demonstrated ability
to code in Java and TSQL and be able to guide architectural decisions

 Experience with
complete and comprehensive system re-architectures

 Deep experience with
Agile development practices, including Scrum, XP, and TDD

 Demonstrated ability
to hire, manage, mentor, and develop staff members

 Deep understanding
of technology project management and ability to create roadmaps, lead, and
deliver on multiple complex projects of strategic significance

 Experience managing
and maintaining legacy systems while concurrently developing new systems,
platforms, and technologies

 Ability to think
strategically and act tactically

 Excellent oral and
written communication skills. Able to listen and evaluate all opinions without
bias

 Experience working
effectively in a team environment as a strong collaborative player

 Strong analytical
skills and exceptional problem-solving skills

 Ability to
independently manage multiple priorities

 Strong influencing
skills and the ability to interface internally and externally to ensure
successful, high-quality outcomes

 Broad experience
with various open source technologies, including experience with NoSQL,
Hadoop, HBase, Solr, Lucene, as well as other various Apache Software
Foundation technologies

  
  
  
**Here's what you want to know about the Seattle office**  
Fantastic people: Where smart is the norm and unique is
welcome

Fun location: Coffee houses, restaurants and right across
the street from Fremont's best pub

Great benefits: Plus some unique stuff like monthly
transportation subsidy, on-site events, flexible scheduling and wellness
programs

Awesome office environment: Nice office, jeans are the norm
and (well behaved) Fido is welcome

Amazing company: Annual compensation reviews, generous
bonuses, and active "Green Team" and good morale

  
  
  
** About ProQuest**  
  
ProQuest connects people with vetted, reliable information. We provide
seamless access to and navigation of more than 125 billion digital pages of
the world's scholarship, delivering it to the desktop and into the workflow of
serious researchers in multiple fields, from arts, literature, and social
science to general reference, business, science, technology, and medicine. The
company is currently rolling out the all-new ProQuest® platform, which moves
beyond navigation to empower researchers to use, create, and share content--
accelerating research productivity.

  
If this position isn't quite your fit, check out our other positions posted on
our "Career" page under About Us. ProQuest's corporate
office is located in Ann Arbor, MI. www.Proquest.com



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