Manager Software Engineering

The Manager, Software Engineering (MSE) leads a distributed, agile team of software engineers responsible for designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting several key applications within Precision for Medicine’s Translational Sciences business unit – including Precision LIMS, Lab ePortal, Logistics ControlTower, and additional custom-built scientific and operational systems. The MSE will actively collaborate with the Information Technology (IT) and Business product leadership teams to participate in product planning activities, shaping the product roadmap and prioritizing current workload and future system enhancements aligned to business and operational needs. This is a hands-on engineering management role combining people leadership, technical ownership, and active development. The MSE will mentor engineers, drive coding standards and architecture practices, guide team execution, contribute to sprint planning through effort estimation, and provide ongoing updates on team progress, risks, and delivery commitments. The role acts as a primary technical point of contact for stakeholders and partners closely with the dedicated DevOps Engineer, who owns infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring healthy development workflows and reliable software delivery. The ideal candidate is a strong full‑stack engineer ready to take on (or continue developing) leadership responsibilities, with experience in Python, Django or similar frameworks, and modern JavaScript technologies. About Precision for Medicine : Precision for Medicine develops assays and runs global logistics by using biomarkers to stratify patients, incomparably improving RD efficiency and success for our clients. We lead every aspect of clinical trials from sites to biomarkers to diagnostics, all under a single roof. We dramatically accelerate our clients' pathway from proof of concept to drug approval. Essential Functions : Technical Leadership Development Contribute directly to code development, debugging, and hands‑on feature implementation. Provide technical guidance, set engineering standards, and ensure best practices across development, testing, deployment, and documentation. Review and provide feedback on application requirements, architecture proposals, and detailed design documents. Estimate development effort for enhancements, new features, and system integrations. Ensure high‑quality code through reviews, unit testing, and performance analysis. Create and maintain traceability between requirements, code changes, and testing artifacts. Support root‑cause analysis and propose scalable solutions to issues. Limited travel domestically and internationally for on-site meetings/design sessions/training. Team Management Manage and mentor a team of 3–5 software engineers, supporting career development, performance growth, and technical skill-building. Promote a collaborative team culture focused on accountability, code quality, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. Guide engineers through sprint planning, backlog refinement, and agile ceremonies. Administer GitLab project artifacts including issues, epics, and branch organization. Project Delivery Act as the primary technical point of contact for the software development team. Partner with product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions and establish realistic timelines. Oversee software releases and participate in production deployments using automated CI/CD pipelines in partnership with the DevOps Engineer. Prepare architecture diagrams, design documentation, and other technical materials to support clarity and alignment. Monitor and communicate project status, risks, and progress updates to stakeholders and leadership. Governance Quality Ensure adherence to internal engineering standards, documentation requirements, and security guidelines. Support compliance with regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSV, 21 CFR Part 11) where applicable. Follow defined p ... (truncated, view full listing at source)