Sr. Manager, Software Engineering- Developer Experience & Performance Optimization (Remote) at Inspira Financial

United States

<p><span><span>We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Software Engineering who will lead the strategy, design, and execution of Developer Experience and Performance Testing and Optimization within our engineering teams. This role will oversee multiple agile development teams, </span><span>ensuring</span><span> scalable, high-performing software solutions while fostering a developer-centric environment.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>This role embraces a customer-centric approach to technical product management, where engineers are the customers. The goal is to continuously enhance developer experience by delivering high-quality tools, optimized workflows, and seamless integrations that empower engineers to build, test, and deploy efficiently. By applying a product mindset, this role will focus on usability, automation, and performance, ensuring engineering teams have access to intuitive, scalable, and highly optimized solutions that reduce friction in development processes.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>You will collaborate with cross-functional Agile teams spanning discovery, design, development, deployment, and continuous improvement. As a hands-on leader, you will drive platform excellence, shaping best practices in automation, tooling, and performance engineering.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>This role requires a passion for mentorship, innovation, and efficiency, ensuring engineering teams have the right tools, processes, and optimizations to accelerate development, </span><span>maintain</span><span> quality, and enhance performance across Inspira's technology landscape.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>This position reports to the Sr. </span><span>Director,</span><span> Software Engineering within the Technology department.</span></span><span> <br/><br/></span></p> <p><strong><span><span>Key Responsibilities:</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <p><strong><span><span>Technical Leadership &amp; Platform Optimization</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Lead the design, development, and implementation of platform infrastructure and services supporting Developer Experience, performance engineering, and testing automation.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Develop and </span><span>maintain</span><span> roadmaps and architectures, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security of developer tooling and infrastructure.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Champion CI/CD pipelines, performance monitoring, and logging frameworks to drive development efficiency.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Apply deep </span><span>expertise</span><span> in cloud computing, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code tools to </span><span>optimize</span><span> engineering workflows.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Define and implement benchmarks and quality measures for system performance and developer efficiency.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing and continuous learning.</span></span><span> <br/><br/></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span><span>Collaboration &amp; Engineering Enablement</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Partner with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to </span><span>identify</span><span> opportunities for automation and optimization.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ensure seamless integration of developer workflows, aligning tools, best practices, and automation strategies across teams.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Drive innovation and continuous improvement within the Developer Experience team, reducing friction in development processes.</span></span><span> <br/><br/></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span><span>Problem Solving &amp; Performance Optimization</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Proactively </span><span>identify</span><span> and resolve bottlenecks, ensuring minimal downtime and </span><span>optimal</span><span> performance.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Build and </span><span>maintain</span><span> robust monitoring and alerting systems to track and </span><span>optimize</span><span> performance.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Conduct root cause analysis for critical issues, implementing long-term solutions to enhance reliability.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Champion </span><span>test</span><span> automation strategies to accelerate delivery while </span><span>maintaining</span><span> high-quality standards.</span></span><span> <br/><br/></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span><span>Tools &amp; Technologies:</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Cloud Platforms:</span></span></strong><span><span> Azure Cloud</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Development &amp; DevOps:</span></span></strong><span><span> Azure DevOps, Terraform, Ansible</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Containerization &amp; Orchestration:</span></span></strong><span><span> Docker, Kubernetes</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Databases &amp; Messaging:</span></span></strong><span><span> MS SQL Server, MongoDB, RabbitMQ</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Programming &amp; Frameworks:</span></span></strong><span><span> Python, React, .NET, MuleSoft</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>AI &amp; Productivity Tools:</span></span></strong><span><span> MS Copilot</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Enterprise &amp; Monitoring:</span></span></strong><span><span> Salesforce, Datadog, Fresh Service, Abacus</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong><span><span>Open Source &amp; Custom Solutions:</span></span></strong><span><span> Backstage and other open-source tools supporting performance optimization</span></span></li> </ul> <strong><span>Qualifications</span></strong> <p><strong><span><span>Education &amp; Experience:</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>3-5 years of leadership experience in software engineering, developer tooling, or platform optimization.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>7-10 years of experience in software development, DevOps, and software quality assurance.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Master’s degree preferred in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Certifications in Agile, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, and automation technologies a plus.</span></span><span> <br/><br/></span></li> </ul> <p><strong><span><span>Other Requirements:</span></span></strong><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Infrequent travel (</span></span><strong><span><span>5%</span></span></strong><span><span>)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ability to provide personal transportation as needed</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ability to work </span></span><strong><span><span>overtime</span></span></strong><span><span> when necessary</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul>