Group Manager (Software Engineering Manager)
Core
Drive technical direction and engineering excellence for backend services within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment, balancing technical leadership with people management for distributed teams.
Role type
Senior Software Engineering Manager (Backend Chapter Leader)
Builds
Scalable, secure, and reliable backend solutions for flight operations and ground services.
Domain
Aviation / Flight Operations / Cloud-Native Backend
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend development (C#/.NET), Distributed systems, Microservices architecture, REST APIs, AWS cloud-native principles, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as code, Docker, People management, Performance management, Hiring, Conflict management, Technical strategy, System design review, Mentoring
Preferred skills
Matrix/SAFe organization experience, Aviation domain knowledge (Operations Control, Flight planning)
Technologies
C#, .NET, AWS, GitLab, Docker, ASP.NET Web API
Responsibilities
Define and maintain backend technical vision aligned with architectural roadmap; Lead global community of practice for backend engineering; Enforce coding, testing, and security standards; Participate in architectural reviews and advocate for technical debt reduction; Champion operational excellence (high availability, observability, reliability); Align engineering initiatives with company strategic goals; Direct team training and competency development; Drive performance reviews and career development; Allocate resources to squads based on skills and business needs; Foster psychological safety and inclusive environment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities