Manager, Software Development​/Data Engineering

** Job Title
** Manager, Software Development/Data Engineering
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* Summary of the role:

** Lead the evolution of Navitaire’s data organization from a centralized team model to a decentralized, domain-owned model with centralized governance. You’ll combine engineering leadership with hands-on development in modern data engineering practices to deliver high-quality data products and integration capabilities. You’ll be a change agent—defining operating models, improving governance standards, and partnering with core product development teams to embed data SMEs and accelerate delivery, while driving the transition toward cloud-based data platforms and services.

** This is a hybrid role and would require you to be in our Salt Lake City Office 50% of the time.
**** In this role you’ll:
*** Lead the transition to decentralized data ownership: establish roles, RACI, and collaboration patterns between domain teams and the central data governance function.
* Work with business data officer to improve and ensure data governance patterns and practices within the company.
* Collaborate on backlog management with product leads and engineering leads to prioritize, estimate, and deliver iterative value while setting capacity, commitments, and customer expectations.
* Mentor and grow multiple data teams: set clear performance metrics; develop people via coaching, career paths, and technical upskilling (e.g., C#, .NET, API design, CI/CD).
* Partner with Architects to design and deliver scalable data solutions (pipelines, APIs, services, and analytical products) for internal and external customers.
* Own the org design for embedding data engineering capability into product teams (structure, responsibilities, governance, and success measures), and drive a staged migration from the central team model with strong onboarding, documentation, and knowledge transfer to sustain long-term autonomy.
* Design and implement APIs and services (REST/gRPC) and full-stack features (e.g., ASP.NET Core back-ends and modern web frameworks) supporting data products and integrations.
* Drive cloud transformation outcomes (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP considered): modernize workloads, adopt managed services, and improve reliability, performance, and cost efficiency.
* Ensure test automation and code quality: promote unit testing, contract testing, and CI/CD gates; champion observability (logs, metrics, tracing).
* Communicate with customers and stakeholders: scope requirements, provide consulting/training, and lead troubleshooting/problem solving with transparency.
* Continuously improve processes and solutions: run retrospectives, simplify architectures, and remove bottlenecks across teams.
* Be willing to occasionally work outside normal business hours to collaborate with international teams.
** About the ideal candidate:
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* Education:

** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent 4-year degree.
** Relevant

Work Experience:

*** 5+ years in software development (agile), including C#/.NET and modern full-stack delivery (services + UI).
* Experience managing direct reports and leading multi-team initiatives; proven track record mentoring engineers and technical leads.
* Hands-on leadership in cloud transformations.
* Demonstrated change management capability: designing operating models, facilitating org transitions, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
* Experience coordinating data SMEs embedded into product teams, including training, documentation, and support plans.
** Skills (Required):
*** C# / .NET (ASP.NET Core), API integration/implementation, and service-oriented architecture.
* Full-stack development: ability to collaborate on modern front-end frameworks (React/Angular) and integrate with back-end services.
* SQL/T-SQL: advanced query optimization, indexing, execution plan analysis, and troubleshooting.
* SQL operations: database performance monitoring, maintenance, and high-availability strategies.
* SSIS: design, deploy, and optimize ETL packages for data integration.
* Test automation and CI/CD pipelines (Azure Dev Ops/Git Hub).
* Cloud-deployed solutions (Azure preferred): containers,…