{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"b56b151bd6cbc60c64b5928d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b56b151bd6cbc60c64b5928d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/b56b151bd6cbc60c64b5928d","title":"Manager, Software Engineering","description":"Manager, Software Engineering - SoftWriters\n\nMore than a technology company.\n\nEmpower LTC Pharmacies. Save Lives. Build the Future of Healthcare Technology.\n\nAbout SoftWriters\n\nSoftWriters develops innovative IT solutions that empower long-term care (LTC) pharmacies to deliver life-saving medications more efficiently and accurately. As a voted top workplace in Pittsburgh, we combine meaningful work with a collaborative culture where your contributions directly impact patient care.\n\nThe Opportunity\n\nWe're seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to join our growing technology organization and help shape the future of healthcare technology. In this role, you'll lead engineering teams responsible for modernizing and expanding our product portfolio while helping drive SoftWriters' transition to an agent-first, AI-enabled software development culture that delivers exceptional value to our customers.\n\nLocation: Hybrid - Pittsburgh, PA (Core office days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)\n\nReports to: Director, Software Engineering\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nThe essential functions include, but are not limited to:\n\nLead multiple innovative technology projects and the teams that deliver them\nLeverage your experience to hire and scale up engineering teams\nUnderstand the business environment and work closely with other teams to efficiently drive team progress, and to ensure that projects align with strategic and tactical objectives\nProvide recommendations regarding emerging trends, design requirements, best practices, and the utilization of advanced software development methods — including agentic and AI-assisted development approaches\nProvide mentorship to team members in the delivery of clear, concise, and tested code\nSupport and guide Scrum practices, providing an excellent team experience\nFacilitate collaboration amongst the team in delivering value each Sprint\nConsistently deliver business value within forecasts\nPartner with Scrum Masters and Product Owners in support of team member performance and development\nFocus on increasing the level of quality in all aspects of product development\nLead your team through our evolution to an agent-first SDLC\nModel active, hands-on use of our AI tooling (Cursor, Claude Code) rather than advocating from the sidelines\nCoach engineers at every comfort level — from early adopters to those who need more support — toward genuine, sustained adoption\nIdentify where AI tooling changes how your team plans, reviews, tests, and ships, and help make that operational, not theoretical\nPartner with the Director of Engineering to spot adoption friction on your team early and address it directly and supportively\nDemonstrate an innovative spirit in continuously improving yourself, others, and our culture\nBe energized by developing your own skillset — gain mastery of what you know, explore new languages, technologies, and techniques\nSeek opportunities to broaden your scope of knowledge and stay current with industry and organizational trends\nActively seek feedback from colleagues and effectively incorporate changes into work and behaviors\nEngage, educate, push, and have fun with your teammates daily\nOther duties as assigned\n\nWhat We're Looking For Required:\n\nBS in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Science, related discipline, or equivalent experience\n2+ years hands-on technical leadership and people leadership experience\nExperience building and leading a diverse team of engineers\nExperience working with Scrum teams and comfortable leading in a self-organized team of teams\nAdvanced software application design and development knowledge\nA solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures and algorithms\nDemonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively\nProven ability to take ownership of, and follow through on, escalated incidents requiring leadership attention until resolution is achieved\nExperience leading a team through a significant change in tooling, process, or technology — and comfort holding a high bar while genuinely supporting people through it\nExperience with SOLID principles, IOC / DI, ORM, and unit testing\nExperience designing and developing relational databases (SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.)\nExperience with one or more source control systems (Git, TFS, TortoiseSVN, etc.)\nStrong customer service orientation\n\nPreferred:\n\nMS in Computer Science, Information Science, Management Information Science, related discipline, or equivalent experience\nHands-on experience with AI-assisted or agentic development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar) in a professional setting\nExperience and creativity in resolving software application and work-flow process problems\nExperience developing with languages and technologies in the Microsoft tech stack such as:\n.NET Framework and/or .NET Core (C#)\nWPF, MVVM\nEntity Framework\nSQL Server\nExperience with web and/or mobile development:\nJavaScript, TypeScript\nAngular, React, React Native\nREST APIs\nNative iOS, Android\nScrum@Scale, Scrum, Scrum Master\nExperience in the setup and management of Continuous Integration pipelines\nExperience in database performance analysis and tuning\nExperience with cloud technologies\nFamiliarity with HIPAA requirements involving data storage and transmission\nSolid understanding of governance and security frameworks to resolve data ownership, sharing, and access rights within a federated environment\n\nWhy You'll Love Working Here Meaningful Work: Your leadership will directly influence technology solutions that improve patient safety and help long-term care pharmacies deliver life-saving medications more efficiently.\n\nModern Work Environment: Brand new, high-tech office with stunning Pittsburgh city views, located directly on the North Shore waterfront.\n\nRecognized Top Workplace: Consistently voted one of the best places to work in Pittsburgh.\n\nWork-Life Balance:\n\nHybrid work policy with flexible hours\nRemote-Work Bank for additional flexibility\nPaid parking provided\nPTO day on your birthday\nFloating holidays\n\nComprehensive Benefits:\n\nCompetitive salary\n100% paid parental leave\n401(k) with company match\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage\nLife and disability insurance\n\nGrowth-Focused Culture:\n\nContinuous learning and development opportunities\nCross-functional collaboration\nClear career advancement paths\nExposure to emerging AI technologies and modern engineering practices\n\nOur Values in Action\n\nInnovators, Thought Leaders, Teachers: We invest 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Join a team where your leadership, technical expertise, and passion for innovation can make a meaningful impact on healthcare. We're looking for a people-first engineering leader who can help build exceptional software, develop exceptional engineers, and lead the adoption of next-generation development practices.\n\nNote: This position does not sponsor work visas and requires ability to work hybrid from our Pittsburgh office. Relocation assistance is not provided.\n\nSoftWriters, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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