Software Engineering Manager (Full Stack)

QuartzBio Overview: QuartzBio ( www.quartz.bio ) is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions provider to the life sciences industry. We deliver innovative, data enabling technologies (i.e., software) that provide biotech/pharma (RD) teams with enterprise-level access to sample/biomarker data management solutions analytics, information, insight reporting capabilities. Our end-to-end (from sample collection to biomarker data) suite of solutions are focused on providing sponsors information (data with context) – we do this by connecting biospecimen, assay as well as clinical data sources in a secure and scalable cloud-based infrastructure, enabling seamless, automated data management workflows, key insight development, improved collaboration, and the ability to make faster, more informed decisions. Position Summary: As we continue to expand our software engineering team, we are seeking a Software Engineering Manager. You will work with a team of software engineers to design, develop, test and maintain software applications. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of software architecture, programming concepts and tools, and be able to work independently to solve complex technical problems. Key Responsibilities (Shared across Roles): Requirement Analysis Translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical documentation that guides development and testing. Understand the purpose of new features and help communicate that purpose to team members. Create design specifications, test plans, and unit tests for individual work scope. Preemptively scan backlogs to surface important issues, apply relevant labels for triaging and tracking, and assist in prioritizing work. Understand work processes and their interdependencies to ensure seamless integration. Development Coding Build new features or enhance existing ones based on defined specifications, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and security. Evaluate existing software systems to identify areas for improvement, optimization, or refactoring. Use profiling tools to identify and optimize inefficient code paths, memory usage, and system responsiveness. Design and implement software systems in accordance with software development standards Write clean, legible, efficient, and well-documented code. Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of assigned tasks, contributing to overall project success and team velocity. Testing Quality Assurance Participate in software testing to identify, document, and resolve bugs and other issues. Participate in code reviews and other quality assurance activities to ensure software systems are robust and performant. Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues and provide timely solutions. Ensure adherence to software development best practices and processes. Deployment Maintenance Perform ongoing maintenance to ensure software stability, reliability, and alignment with evolving business needs. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation to support development, testing, and long-term maintenance. Collaboration Communication Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including Product, Design, and Engineering teams) to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure shared understanding of requirements and implementation goals. Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Leadership Mentorship Leads complex technical and functional projects, influences product and departmental strategy through strong leadership and domain expertise. Contribute to hiring and retaining top engineering talent by conducting interviews, serving as an onboarding mentor and support/mentor new hires. Mentor team members and provide guidance. Help to support the work of their peers by pair programming, reviewing code, and through mentorship. Actively contributes to the development of departmental strategies and decision-maki ... (truncated, view full listing at source)