ADVANCED SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MANAGER

This role will lead the engineering team in the Health and Wellness Compliance space, under the Care Management and Patient Personalization domain. This would include Collaborating with compliance leadership to develop solutions that uphold regulatory requirements ensuring adherence in pharmacy operations. Provide Pharmacy Associates with streamlined reporting tools to enable efficient and accurate completion of Audit Procedures. Direct & manage the software design, development, implementation & support of software engineering teams & lead engineering projects. Engage in technical design discussions & drive technical architecture. Manage multiple initiatives & be accountable for delivering multiple releases on schedule with the highest quality standards. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family! What you'll receive from us: The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to: A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans. Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service. Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco. Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more. Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program. Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways. For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum Bachelor's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field High School Diploma or GED Any understanding of & practice in agile software development & management Any experience/familiarity with RDBMS, NoSQL, Big Data technologies Any experience with web/app containers such as Apache/Tomcat, Jboss or related skill Any direct technical experience in related disciplines Any extensive experience building/deploying services and/or applications using: Java, Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs, Swagger, Node, Azure, GitHub, CI/CD, Kubernetes 2+ years of experience in eCommerce, retails systems or high transaction software solutions 5+ years of experience in administrative management of technical teams and/ or extended staff Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, analytical & problem-solving skills Strong leadership & negotiation skills with business & technical group Desired Master's Degree computer science, information systems, or related technical field Any experience developing and/or architecting front-end experiences React, Swift (native iOS), Kotlin (native Android) Any of experience developing and/or architecting cloud-hosted backend services with Azure and/or GCP 2+ years of experience in leading engineering teams of 5+ engineers & coaching, mentoring individuals to grow their career Collaborate with various team members to secure data (HIPPA, PI, and PCI) 5+ years of experience in healthcare or retail systems & high-volume software solutions -5+ years of experience in administrative management of technical teams and/ or extended staff with extensive experience leading technology initiatives- Partner & collaborate with engineering peers, product management, product design, & third parties (as appropriate) to prioritize deliverables providing the greatest value to our customers and business Hire & manage engineers & application system analysts; assign, direct, & evaluate their work/performance by writing performance reviews & providing feedback Present practical input for strategic technology decisions; synthesize complex problems & present simple, practical, reliable, & maintainable solutions Drive strategic alignment of system specifications, associate requirements, & project schedules of technology services Responsible for systems performance & resolution of production incidents, which may require 24hr/7day week coverage Work with Product Management to prioritize, scope & plan business milestones Support preparation of technology roadmap & provide input to business roadmap Monitor new technologies & trends within the industry Improve technology agility facilitating the use & creation of Cloud Services, REST APIs, design patterns, Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Design (TDD), Continuous Integration (CI)/Continuous Deployment (CD), version control, proper environment releases, etc. Drive root-cause analysis of critical business & production issues to prevent future occurrences as well as review/approve potential solutions Establish performance standards & procedures, regulatory compliance & conduct ongoing performance audits & take action Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation