Manager, Software Engineering

About Recast Software:

Recast Software, located in Minneapolis, MN, empowers organizations to better manage and support users and devices. Our mission is to simplify the work of IT teams and enable them to create highly secure and compliant environments. Our software does this by seamlessly integrating with existing IT infrastructure to quickly remediate issues, ensure compliance, enhance security, and maintain clear visibility across all devices. Recast is a rapidly growing software company with its solution being used by thousands of enterprise organizations in more than 125 countries, impacting millions of devices and (more importantly) the people who use them. 

Key Role Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to software development teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Oversee the recruitment process, including interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new team members, while also focusing on retaining top talent.
• Craft a positive winning culture built on collaboration and shared accomplishments.
• Conduct regular performance reviews, set individual and team goals, and implement professional development plans to ensure continuous growth and improvement.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, resource allocation, and milestones, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Manage the execution of software projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope.
• Identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address any obstacles to project success.
• Collaborate with the Chief Architect and provide technical oversight and guidance on software architecture and design, ensuring the development of scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems.
• Instill and enhance coding standards and best practices, conducting code reviews to ensure high-quality code is delivered.
• Collaborate with technical leads and architects to define and maintain the technical roadmap, aligning it with product and business goals.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including product managers, designers, QA teams, and operations, to ensure alignment and effective collaboration throughout the development lifecycle.
• Facilitate clear and transparent communication across teams, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and accomplishments.
• Utilize Agile methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, to enhance team productivity and project delivery.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, driving initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and team satisfaction.
• Align software development efforts with the company’s strategic goals, ensuring that technology initiatives support and drive overall business objectives.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their potential impact and integrating them into development strategies where appropriate.
• Coordinate deployment activities, ensuring smooth and efficient releases, while minimizing downtime and disruption.
• Incorporate customer feedback into the development process, ensuring that products meet user needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with Product Owner to ensure timely and effective resolution of issues and bugs reported by customers.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of comprehensive technical documentation for projects, systems, and processes.
• Ensure that all software development activities comply with relevant policies, standards, and best practices.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience in a .NET tech stack.
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable, maintainable, and high-performance systems.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing.
• Proficiency in using modern development tools and environments such as IDEs (VS Code, Visual Studio), version control systems (e.g., Git), and collaboration tools (e.g., Azure DevOps).
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software developers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Strong project management skills to plan, execute, and deliver software projects on time and within budget, using methodologies like Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Ability to align software development efforts with business goals, ensuring that technology initiatives support and drive overall company objectives.
• Proven ability to manage performance of teams and individual team members.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, QA, and operations. Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and achievements.
• Strong skills in creating and maintaining technical documentation, ensuring that development processes and decisions are well-documented and accessible.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Experience in using data and metrics to drive decision-making processes, optimize performance, and improve development practices.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and trends, with the ability to evaluate their potential impact and integrate them into development strategies.
• Ability to work in a diverse, multicultural environment, demonstrating respect and understanding for different perspectives and backgrounds.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages such as ASP.NET Core, C#, VB, PowerShell, Blazor (or similar), with hands-on coding experience.
• Experience with Azure cloud computing platforms as well as on-premise software.
• Relevant industry experience in domains such as system administration, endpoint management, Microsoft Configuration Manager, Intune with an understanding of domain-specific challenges and regulations.

What you bring: 

• You take initiative. We have a culture of ownership and progress over perfection. We proactively drive outcomes with self-motivation and determination. We deliver results that matter for our customers and our team.

• You get curious. Curiosity moves us forward. We ask questions, try new things, and learn from mistakes. Challenges are opportunities to explore creative solutions that benefit our customers and drive continuous improvement.

• You work together. We appreciate the power of diverse perspectives. Through open communication, we help one another and leverage our collective expertise for better outcomes. We build trust through teamwork.

• You embrace change. Change is inevitable; we meet it with agility and resilience. We navigate with courage and find possibility in uncertainty. We adapt for the future, shaping our path with purpose.

• You choose empathy. We aim to deeply understand the needs of our customers and one another - it's the foundation of our relationships. We assume positive intent and practice mutual respect. We prioritize a culture of belonging because success is a shared journey.

Compensation, Benefits, & Perks: 

• The salary range for this position is $135,000-$165,000. Additionally, cash compensation for this role also includes 10% annual discretionary company bonus potential. Salary may vary based on experience, skills, and geographical location. 

• Medical, dental, and vision.

• FSA or HSA with company contributions.

• Employer paid STD, LTD, AD&D and life insurance. 

• 401k with 4% employer match.

• Work-life balance, flexible time off, and remote work options.

• Parental leave.

Why do we love working at Recast?

It takes great people across an entire company to build great tools. As a growing start-up, every employee has an opportunity to make a huge impact on our business, as well as ample opportunities to learn and grow. We are a people-first culture with passionate, talented, and supportive teammates. We are committed to making every employee feel respected and valued. We recognize to bring our best selves to Recast, it’s important for everyone to nurture their lives outside of work. 

Recast provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, familial status, veteran or military status, status regarding public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.