Software Engineering Manager

VAS, a URUS Group company, develops mobile, cloud, and connected software solutions that help dairy producers manage herd performance and daily operations. The Software Engineering Manager will lead and develop an engineering team, contribute to architecture and technical strategy, drive Agile delivery, and collaborate with Product, Design, Business, and Engineering stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing software engineering team while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and accountable culture
• Drive Agile delivery, including sprint planning, retrospectives, standups, prioritization, and removal of blockers
• Set clear goals, manage team capacity, and maintain momentum across changing priorities and complex initiatives
• Contribute to architecture decisions, technical strategy, code reviews, debugging, and critical technical problem-solving
• Establish and reinforce engineering best practices, quality standards, testing practices, and sustainable development processes
• Balance delivery speed with software quality, technical debt reduction, and long-term platform health
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, tools, and approaches that improve engineering effectiveness and business impact
• Partner closely with Product, Design, Business, and Engineering stakeholders to align technical priorities with business objectives
• Communicate progress, risks, tradeoffs, and technical recommendations clearly to senior leaders and other stakeholders
• Recruit, onboard, and retain strong engineering talent while creating an environment that supports learning, experimentation, candid feedback, and continuous improvement

Requirements:

• 8+ years of software development experience with a strong technical foundation
• 4+ years of experience leading or managing software engineering teams
• Meaningful experience with mobile application development, including React Native, iOS, Android, or similar technologies
• Experience with offline-first architecture and applications designed to operate in environments with limited or intermittent connectivity
• Experience working with modern application technologies such as JavaScript, TypeScript, React, .NET, Node.js, APIs, or microservices
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and modern application development
• Experience with AWS and modern cloud-based software environments
• Experience with CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps practices, and modern software delivery processes
• Experience leading software delivery using Agile or Scrum methodologies
• Proven ability to work effectively across Product, Design, Engineering, business teams, and senior stakeholders
• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a track record of leading complex software initiatives through delivery
• Experience with IoT, Bluetooth/BLE, connected devices, or hardware-integrated applications
• Exposure to AI/ML, data engineering, emerging technologies, or AI-enabled software development tools
• Experience introducing new technologies, frameworks, methodologies, or engineering practices
• Experience with experimentation approaches such as A/B testing, feature flags, rapid prototyping, or proof-of-concepts
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth, or rapidly evolving technology environments