Sr Engineering Manager-.NET-Netsmart Healthcare

About the Role:

As an Engineering Manager, you will lead and empower a team of software development professionals to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing applications. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic oversight, ensuring timely delivery of complex solutions while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and drive operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership:

• Provide hands-on technical leadership, coaching, and guidance to software engineers.
• Oversee the design, development, and delivery of secure, scalable, and highly available applications using .NET, React.js, and MySQL.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies to guide technical strategy and innovation.

Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, setting clear goals and performance expectations.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, ensuring team members develop skills in modern frameworks and methodologies.
• Balance workloads to maximize team capability and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.

Operational Excellence:

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement using metric-driven insights and productivity assessments.
• Manage and report on operational metrics, including resource utilization, queue churn, risk assessment, and project status.
• Drive change initiatives to improve engineering processes and align with organizational objectives.

Project and Budget Management:

• Execute large, complex projects using Agile development methods.
• Establish and manage financial budgets to ensure resource efficiency and project alignment.
• Make timely decisions to balance current priorities with future roadmap objectives.

On-Call Responsibilities:

• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to address critical issues and maintain service continuity.

Required Qualifications:

• 1215 years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Strong hands-on experience in .NET and full-stack development (React.js preferred).
• Proven expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred; Azure/GCP acceptable).
• Experience designing and operating secure, scalable, and highly available web and mobile applications, large-scale distributed systems using service-oriented or microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in MySQL and strong understanding of relational database design.
• Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
• Adept in Object-Oriented Design and security principles in software development.
• Proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale software solutions.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with data platforms (a plus, not mandatory).
• Certifications in Agile, Cloud Technologies, or Project Management.