• Senior Manager, Development - Payments

    Crate & Barrel (Northbrook, IL)


    This role leads multiple software engineering teams or a larger, more complex engineering group. This role is responsible for setting technical direction, driving engineering excellence, managing a team of engineers, and ensuring the successful delivery of impactful software solutions that align with our business strategy.

     

    A day in the life as a Senior Manager, Software Engineering...

    + Lead and manage multiple software engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and high performance

    + Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for your engineering groups leveraging your comprehensive understanding of systems, tools, and applications in your area, collaborating with product leadership and stakeholders to align priorities and ensure delivery of solutions that meet organizational and product goals

    + Facilitate the collaborative planning, execution, and timely delivery of complex software solutions and features, fostering adaptability to changing priorities and ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality software that meets evolving needs

    + Collaborate with the product manager and stakeholders to define and prioritize the product backlog, iteratively shaping requirements and timelines within agile planning processes

    + Champion engineering and agile best practices, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives across your teams

    + Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their professional growth through regular coaching, feedback, and the provision of opportunities for skill development and career advancement

    + Manage resources and hiring for your engineering organization while ensuring fiscal responsibility

    + Drive technical decision-making processes, ensuring robust and scalable architectural choices

    + Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for engineering quality, productivity, and delivery

    + Communicate effectively with senior leadership regarding strategy, progress, and challenges

     

    What you'll bring to the table...

     

    + Strong leadership and organizational management skills, with experience managing managers or multiple complex teams

    + Deep understanding of software development processes, agile methodologies, and modern engineering practices at scale

    + Excellent strategic thinking, project management, and execution skills

    + Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities

    + Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers

    + Strong technical acumen with the ability to guide architectural decisions and resolve complex technical challenges

    + Experience with resource planning, budget management, and strategic hiring

    + Ability to drive change and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

    + Understanding of cloud technologies, scalable architectures, and DevOps principles

    + Strong business awareness and ability to translate business needs into technical strategies

    + Strong understanding of financial implications in decision-making, ensuring responsible use of company resources

     

    We'd love to hear from you if you have...

     

    + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

    + Minimum of 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3-5 years in a management role overseeing multiple teams or a significant engineering function.

    + Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering large-scale, complex software projects in an agile environment.

    + Experience managing and developing software engineers.

    + Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute methodically.

     

    Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.