The Home Depot

SOFTWARE ENGINEER MANAGER

The Home Depot • $140K — $240K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Georgia, US
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in software engineering.
  • Mastery of Java and proficiency in a modern scripting language (Python preferred).
  • Experience with web application frameworks (Ruby on Rails, Spring MVC, Node.js).
  • Proficient in SQL and understanding of relational databases.
  • Skilled in modern product development processes and system monitoring.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to design and implement scalable software solutions.
  • Document and ensure quality standards are met for software releases.
  • Automate infrastructure and monitoring tasks using custom scripts.
  • Manage relationships with vendors for tool and platform implementations.
  • Create dashboards and logging systems for issue tracking and resolution.
  • Mentor and coach team members to foster development and teamwork.
  • Lead learning activities to share modern software development practices.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on software innovation.
  • Access to strategic vendor partnerships for enhanced tooling.
  • Flexible working conditions to support work-life balance.
  • Engagement in company learning initiatives and communities of practice.
Full Job Description
Position Purpose:
As a Software Engineer Manager, you will be given a chance to contribute to the products we create and help grow the next generation of engineering talent.
In addition, you will be given the chance to work with our most strategic vendors to ensure that 3rd party tools and applications are readily available to all product teams that are interested in using them.

Key Responsibilities:
  • 30% Delivery & Execution:
  • Collaborates and pairs with product team members (UX, engineering, and product management) to create secure, reliable, scalable software solutions
  • Documents, reviews and ensures that all quality and change control standards are met
  • Writes custom code or scripts to automate infrastructure, monitoring services, and test cases
  • Works with vendors and partners for the successful implementation of critical tooling and platforms
  • Creates meaningful dashboards, logging, alerting, and responses to ensure that issues are captured and addressed proactively
  • Contributes to enterprise-wide tools to drive destructive testing, automation, and engineering empowerment
  • Evaluates new technologies for adoption across the enterprise
  • Participates in and leads review board sessions to drive consistency across the enterprise
  • Fills in on product teams for engineers who are out of the office
  • 10% Support & Enablement:
  • Fields questions from engineers, product teams, or support teams
  • Monitors tools and participates in conversations to encourage collaboration across product teams
  • Provides application support for software running in production
  • Acts as a technical escalation point for the engineers on the team
  • 50% People:
  • Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to Software Engineers
  • Attracts, retains, and develops top talent to build a world class Software Engineering Team
  • Conducts annual and mid-year reviews by reviewing individual development plans and team feedback
  • Fosters collaboration with team members to drive consistency across product teams, and finds opportunities to expose engineers to career interests
  • Acts as a proponent of modern software development practices
  • Guides team members in strategy, alignment, analysis, and execution tasks within and across product teams
  • Participates in and contributes to learning activities around modern software design and development core practices (communities of practice)
  • 10% Learning:
  • Learns, through reading, tutorials, and videos, new technologies and best practices being used within other technology organizations
  • Builds relationships with technology leaders at other companies to learn best practices and elegant solutions to common problems

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
  • Typically reports to the Software Engineer Sr. Manager, Technology Director or Sr. Director.

Travel Requirements:
  • Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.

Physical Requirements:
  • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:
  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be eighteen years of age or older.
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
  • Mastery of an object oriented programming language (preferably Java)
  • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States

Preferred Qualifications:
  • 5-7 years of relevant work experience
  • Mastery of a modern scripting language (preferably Python)
  • Mastery of a modern web application framework such as Ruby on Rails, Spring MVC, and Node.js
  • Mastery of writing SQL queries against a relational database
  • Mastery of modern product development processes and pipelines
  • Proficient in effective troubleshooting and issue resolution techniques
  • Proficient in effective system monitoring and log analysis techniques
  • Capable of understanding complicated systems quickly
  • Experience in guiding more junior team members through Software Engineering fundamentals in a professional setting
  • Experience managing and growing team members in a professional setting
  • Experience balancing workloads across teams
  • Experience managing vendor relationships
  • Experience with translating high level strategy to tactical execution

Minimum Education:
  • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:
  • No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:
  • 5

Preferred Years of Work Experience:
  • No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:
  • None

Preferred Leadership Experience:
  • None

Certifications:
  • None

Competencies:
  • Attracts Top Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meet current and future business needs
  • Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders
  • Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
  • Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
  • Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
  • Develops Talent: Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals
  • Drives Engagement: Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives
  • Drives Vision and Purpose: Painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action
  • Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
  • Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics
  • Situational Adaptability: Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations


For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $140,000.00 - $240,000.00

About The Home Depot

The Home Depot is a home improvement retailing company that combines its physical stores with an online presence to provide customers with innovative products at great value. The company specializes in the fields of retail, home improvement, and customer service. The Home Depot was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Home Depot Careers

Join the vibrant team at The Home Depot, the largest home improvement retailer in the U.S., where your career can flourish in an environment ripe with opportunities for growth and innovation. As a market leader, The Home Depot offers a variety of job opportunities that allow professionals to thrive in a culture that values leadership, diversity, and professional development. Work You’ll Do At The Home Depot, you’ll be part of a team that’s committed to helping homeowners, builders, and do-it-yourselfers bring their visions to life. Our extensive range of job opportunities spans from store operations to supply chain management, from IT to marketing. No matter where you start, you’ll be doing work that matters, impacting our customers' lives and experiences. Transform Your Career Step into a role within The Home Depot and join a network of over 400,000 associates who are as passionate about building their careers as they are about helping our customers. Leadership at The Home Depot means continuous improvement, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect that makes us stronger. Innovate with Us Innovation isn’t just a buzzword at The Home Depot; it’s the backbone of how we do business. We are constantly seeking out new technologies and tools to improve every aspect of our operations, from logistics to customer service. Join us, and bring your unique perspective and skills to a team that’s setting the standard for excellence in the retail industry. Grow and Develop The Home Depot is committed to the growth and development of its associates through robust training programs, leadership workshops, and opportunities for advancement. Whether you’re looking for a part-time position or a full-time career, The Home Depot nurtures your professional growth every step of the way. Internship Programs Dive into the professional world through The Home Depot’s internship programs, which offer a dynamic environment to gain hands-on experience and develop critical skills in various business areas. Our internships provide a platform to connect with leaders and peers, enhancing your resume and preparing you for future employment. Benefits and Culture Choosing to start your career at The Home Depot means more than just securing a job. It means you gain access to unparalleled benefits that support your life and well-being, from health insurance to educational assistance. Our commitment to employees is reflected in our open, supportive culture where everyone’s voice is heard, and every team member’s contribution is valued. Join Our Team Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the wide range of positions available at The Home Depot, where we’re hiring passionate, curious, and innovative team players. Search open positions that match your skills and interests on our Jobs page. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest career tips, company news, and industry insights—all from the people who work here. Subscribe to our Careers Blog and personalize your subscription to receive updates that align with your career interests and goals. At The Home Depot, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that make a difference. Join us, and be a part of something bigger as we continue to invest in your future and our shared success.
Learn more about The Home Depot
Size
490,600 employees
Market Cap
$323 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$12.8 billion
Founded
1978
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$132.1 billion
NASDAQ
HD
* Ladders Estimates

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