Associate Manager, Software Engineering - Remote

About the Role

Steer is seeking a skilled and dynamic Associate Engineering Manager to lead and inspire a team of software developers. As a manager, you will play a hands-on role in designing, developing, and delivering a commercial CRM solution for the automotive service industry. In addition to your technical expertise, you will be responsible for guiding and managing the team, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of projects while promoting the growth and professional development of team members.

This role will be 60% hands-on and 40% people-management focused and report to the Director of Engineering.

• Technical Leadership: Provide expert guidance, utilizing your in-depth knowledge of C#, Typescript,  ASP.NET, React, or related technologies to drive the team's technical decisions and solve complex challenges.
• People Management: Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of software engineers, fostering a positive work environment and promoting their professional growth. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, provide constructive feedback, and support team members' career development.
• Resource Planning: Collaborate with product managers, engineering leadership, and peer team leaders to clarify scope, requirements, and timelines. Take ownership of resource allocation within your team to ensure features are shipped in time with the product roadmap.
• Code Review and Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough code reviews to maintain quality standards, optimize performance, and ensure maintainability. Implement best practices and ensure the team adheres to established guidelines.
• Architectural Design: Design cloud-scale, service-oriented architectures and patterns 
• Collaboration: Foster effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration with our platform and deliver exceptional user and developer experiences.
• Documentation: Maintain clear and comprehensive technical documentation, including design documents, architectural diagrams, and API specifications, to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Stakeholder Communication: Engage with product and engineering leadership, providing progress updates, risks, and opportunities. Collaborate with other team leaders to align engineering efforts with our product roadmap.

You Have

Must have:

Minimum of 8 years of experience with .NET development, with a firm grasp of C#, ASP.NET Core, APIs, Entity Framework, or related technologies.

• Experience with directly managing people or cross-functional projects.
• Experience working on Commercial / ISV software products.
• Solid understanding of design patterns and best practices relevant to commercial software development. 
• Demonstrated understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse and dispersed teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse and dispersed teams.
• A fanatical devotion to delivering top-tier user and developer experiences.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with REST or OData APIs.
• Experience developing both remote APIs and local Windows agents. 
• Experience leading on distributed teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Familiarity with the Independent Automotive Service industry. 

We Offer

• 100% remote work
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Unlimited vacation time
• Health days
• Generous Parental Leave
• 401k
• Learning Stipend
• WFH Equipment
• Chance to work with the latest technology
• A collaborative and innovative work culture
• Opportunities for career growth and development