Software Engineer Team Manager
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Team Manager to lead our ServiceNow technical practice and software delivery team. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for driving delivery excellence, mentoring engineering talent, and serving as a trusted advisor to our customers. The ideal candidate brings deep ServiceNow platform expertise, strong agile delivery experience, and a proven track record of leading high-performing development teams. This opportunity can be worked remote for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
ServiceNow Technical Practice
Actively contribute to ServiceNow delivery efforts including configuration, customization, scripting, and integrations
Participate in design and architecture discussions, providing technical guidance and recommendations
Serve as the escalation point for complex technical challenges across ServiceNow implementations
Conduct and lead code reviews, ensuring adherence to development standards and ServiceNow best practices
Stay current with ServiceNow platform releases, new capabilities, and industry trends
Own and communicate the ServiceNow technical roadmap, aligning platform capabilities to business objectives and client needs across multiple quarters
Drive platform roadmap conversations and contribute to pre-sales technical discussions
Lead data management initiatives including data migration planning, transformation strategies, import set design, and ongoing data quality governance within the ServiceNow platform
Team Leadership & Mentoring
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of junior and senior ServiceNow developers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement
Mentor team members through code reviews, pair programming, knowledge sharing sessions, and regular 1:1s
Recruit, onboard, and retain top engineering talent
Resolve team conflicts and remove blockers to ensure delivery momentum
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
Assist in performance evaluations and provide input on team member development plans
Budget Management
Provide input on project estimates, resource needs, and capacity planning in partnership with delivery leadership
Assist in tracking project-level budgets and flagging variances or risks to senior management
Support development of OKRs and KPIs for the team, helping to track progress and report on outcomes
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a technical point of contact for customers during delivery, translating complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly communication
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-friendly communication
Lead customer workshops, discovery sessions, and solution presentations
Build and maintain strong, trust-based customer relationships
Support contract renewals, expansions, and statement of work development
Delivery Methodology
Maintain a solid working knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and other software development methodologies, applying the right approach based on team and client needs
Collaborate with Scrum Masters and Project Managers to support smooth delivery execution
Contribute to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and capacity discussions as a technical voice
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