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EMS LINQ Software Engineering Manager in Austin, Texas
Who We Are:
We are a national, innovative, high-growth software company devoted to K12 education administration. Our products beat the competition by focusing on all business operations of K12 schools, including both financial and school nutrition management. We have a deep understanding of K12 school systems and regulations, with a focus on providing creative, integrated and user-friendly solutions supported by excellent customer service. Our workforce is talented, loyal, dedicated and highly enthusiastic. This is a fantastic career opportunity for the right individual.
We offer challenging work in a team environment. We respect each other and collaborate for continuous improvement. We are the experts in our product lines and we anticipate the needs of our customers. Our customers say we work efficiently and always strive to provide the proper solution. We have achieved this by building relationships based upon:expertise, patience, attentiveness, clear positive communication, tenacity, and a calm presence.
LINQ is on a mission to empower central office heroes who make K-12 districts and schools stronger. LINQ improves efficiency, optimizes performance, and manages compliance through its suite of administrative, financial, and nutritional solutions; allowing administrators to make a bigger impact for their staff, students, and communities. LINQ is the first company to deliver a full suite of integrated solutions to manage operations at the state, district, and school levels. LINQ has helped over 30,000 schools and served over 17 million students to increase K-12 potential.
LINQ’s Values:
Count on us - We’re ready and reliable for our partners and each other
Class of our own - We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence
Fair and Square - Integrity and mutual respect are table stakes
Nourish Connection - We foster a culture of teamwork and trust
Educated Advancement - Our deep knowledge and experience propel our development
About The Role:
As an Engineer at LINQ, you will work as a member of a cross-functional team to deliver business critical applications of high function and technical quality. You will be responsible for working closely with the product owners and quality assurance to create software that fulfills business needs. You are capable of quickly learning new business domains as well as working in a team environment. You are passionate about delivering high quality, maintainable software to the business.
This role is specifically looking for a more hands on Engineering Manager that can help triage, troubleshoot, support, and guide the team in technical projects, escalations, and architectural decisions. The director overseeing this role is looking for a strong partner to work with architecture to define and set the standard for the teams and products to build towards a stronger enterprise-level solution.
Primary Objectives:
-Technical Excellence: A passion for creating cutting edge software through application of best engineering practices
-Continuous Improvement: A self-driven desire to find better ways to accomplish things
-Teamwork: A commitment to working as part of a team to achieve optimal results
What We Are Looking For:
-At least 8+ years of experience in Software Application Development
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent working experience
-Strong understanding of relational database systems
-Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
-5+ years designing and implementing products using SaaS, IaC, event driven, and/or micro-services
-Experience with the following technologies: Java, Angular, AWS, NoSQL (DynamoDB preferred)
-Experience leading or managing a team of empowered engineers
-Strong belief in and use of best practices
-Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
-Collaborate with teams to clarify design and implementation while meeting project needs
-Collaborate with other developers and architects (when appropriate) to determine optimal solution architecture, efficiency, maintainability and scalability
-Complete projects/tasks in a timely fashion while meeting sprint goals and commitments
-Experience with JavaScript and JavaScript frameworks such as React or Angular
-Experience managing and mentoring other engineers
The Tech:
Spring Boot, TypeScript, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Docker, Upgrading AngularJS to Angular, Practicing DevOps and CI/CD
Total Rewards:
Remote working environment
Ability to work in a physical office, if near one of our offices (Wilmington, Irvine, and Austin)
One America 401k plan with 4% employer matching on total earnings, not just base (100% fully vested)
Company Bonus Plan or Target Sales Commission Plan
Flexible Open Paid Time Off Plan
Paid Parental Leave Policy
10 paid holidays
16 hours of paid volunteer time
Blue Cross Blue Shield benefit network (medical/dental/vision)
Low-deductible PPO option or HDHP option with employer contributed HSA
Dental with child orthodontia
100% Employer paid Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability/Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Health and wellness benefits including gym and Headspace reimbursement
Professional development opportunities
EOE Statement/Accommodation Notice:
LINQ is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email HRHelp@linq.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact HRHelp@linq.com. This email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not use this email to inquire about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as solicitation, following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.