Manager, Web Development

Job Req ID: 24251

About Supermicro:

Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
 

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Web Development Manager who is excited about smart well designed applications and beautiful responsive Front-End Web Development. Your enthusiasm for web technologies should inspire the team to grow and execute projects at a high level. As a technical leader, you are a pragmatic visionary that can translate business needs into workable technology solutions that scale both technically and operationally. Ability to prioritize well, communicate clearly and understands how to drive a high level of focus and excellence with a strong, talented, opinionated team is the key to succeed in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

People Management

• Hire and onboard new team members
• Develop relationships with your team, support, and coach them through regular 1 on 1 meetings
• Set specific goals with each team member and position them for success
• Support overall career development and growth

Technical Delivery

• Support timely delivery of technical solutions to address engineering needs
• Participate in technology discussions and advocate for better Software Development Life Cycle practices
• Grow the technical expertise of your team and promote best practices
• Own and manage the teams' delivery commitments/work and hold them accountable

Culture

• Grow a healthy, collaborative culture in line with Supermicro core values
• Be an example and a promoter of transparency and open communication
• Encourage experiments, fast learning, and fast failure
• Encourage controlled risk taking and learning from mistakes
• Support and drive efforts to create a diverse team, employ equitable practices, and nurture an inclusive work environment within your team and the Engineering organization

Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with the Engineering leadership team, peers, and other leaders in the organization
• Be a partner of Product and Engineering and work together to consistently align on roadmap and priorities
• Facilitate collaboration between teams, product managers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate servant-leadership and encourage others to lead as well

Agile

• Advocate for Agile methodologies and help promote great organizational practices
• Be a student of Agile and help apply where it makes sense for the organization
• Run some Agile ceremonies for your team and even act a bit as a Scrum Master

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in CS/EE or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 4 years developing software in modern programming languages in a Linux environment
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing software development teams
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing and developing direct reports (talent management, recruiting, accountability, motivation/engagement)
• Strong background in languages and frameworks – HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript, React, git/GitHub
• Familiar with multiple CMS systems (Word Press, Drupal, Magento etc)
• E-commerce platform, including cataloging and secure payments
• Familiarity with web QA tools and processes
• Integration experience with external systems, SAP integration a plus
• Prior experience growing a web development team with a mix of permanent and contract staffs
• Experience establishing and evolving lean or agile development processes
• Experience building and operating Internet-scale applications
• First-hand knowledge of the engineering challenges with large scale distributed systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Graduate degree a plus