Software Engineering Manager

What you’ll do

As a servant leader, delight our consultants and customers with valuable software by mentoring, coaching, and empowering multiple agile teams. Grow the people on your team and help them become even more awesome. Attract new software engineers who understand and care about iterative and incremental software development practices. Ensure technical delivery teams are aligned with business stakeholders and product managers to maximize value delivery.

What your day will look like

You’ll have the flexibility of a start-up and work in a small, autonomous, highly-collaborative team backed by world-class resources and support. From project envisioning through technical feasibility all the way to delivery, you will be a key technical driver and focused on continuously improving our processes. Expect to invest heavily in understanding our business model and ensuring we’re properly leveraging technology to achieve business goals.

Technologies we use (and you should be familiar with)

Preferred candidates will have led teams proficient in a variety of technologies including MEAN/MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular/React, Node.js), AWS services, Oracle, Java, Hybris, and Spring. Experience in managing teams utilizing these technologies is highly desirable.

Other skills you’ll need

• Expert understanding of agile software development processes and practices with practical experience in iterative development and evolutionary design
• A love of mentoring and being mentored with experience coaching agile teams
• A background in TDD software development and architecture with a passion for technology and a history of continuous learning
• Experience building and operating microservices, cloud architectures, and successful implementation of continuous delivery practice
• Experience building enterprise applications that are Highly Available and meeting operational excellence standards
• Experience partnering with product managers and other business stakeholders in successful execution of strategic roadmaps
• Tried and tested technical leadership experience, with an ability to build consensus and take ownership of solving problems

Education & Experience

• Minimum 5 years in a technical role as a Software Engineer or Architect
• Additional 3-5 years as either a lead engineer/architect or already serving as a Manager (previous Management experience preferred)
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or equivalent preferred

The anticipated salary range for this position is $150K - $160K annually depending on experience and qualifications. This role is eligible for performance-based bonus based on individual and company performance.

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance with additional voluntary coverage options
• Disability insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits
• 401k match
• Flex PTO
• Paid Parental leave
• 30%+ discount on Pampered Chef Products and product giveaways
• FREE onsite fitness center and sports court
• Premium Care.com membership

Pampered Chef currently follows a hybrid schedule at the headquarter office in Addison, IL. The expectation is for employees to be in the office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday every week.

About Pampered Chef

Established in 1980 by Doris Christopher, Pampered Chef is a global marketing enterprise and a proud Berkshire Hathaway company since 2002. We develop a multi-purpose, high-quality and unique kitchen product line that includes time-saving kitchen tools, cookware, cutlery, stoneware, and pantry products serving millions of customers around the world. We support a large network of independent consultants with their direct sales efforts in addition to our corporate ecommerce business. We celebrate the power that mealtimes have to become something more: a way to transform relationships, share stories, create traditions, and build happier and richer lives. But, with today’s expectations, we know finding the mealtime win can be difficult. We’re here to help bridge that gap between the ideal mealtime and the realities of today. We do this through our distinctive, high-quality kitchen tools, parties that show you how to make delicious, timesaving recipes, and the opportunity to join our supportive international community of more than 50,000 consultants. Pampered Chef is committed to providing a workplace where coworkers can do their best work, whether at home or in our Addison office location. This role will have the opportunity to work collaboratively, both in our Addison office and virtually, with leaders, and cross-functional partners to measure, test, learn, and improve our customers’ mealtime journey.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Pampered Chef is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.