Ascension

Software Engineering Manager

Ascension$138K — $195K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field.
  • 3 years of software engineering experience required.
  • 5 years of experience preferred.
  • 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • Ideal candidates will have 8 years developing enterprise applications with Java and microservices.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor an engineering team to cultivate a collaborative culture.
  • Provide architectural guidance for Java microservices and cloud-native solutions.
  • Collaborate with product management to define technical roadmaps and manage project delivery.
  • Enforce engineering standards including code reviews and automated testing processes.
  • Monitor production health and lead incident response for operational issues.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development.
  • Direct involvement in architectural decision-making and project oversight.
  • Participation in technical leadership in a fast-paced environment.
Full Job Description
Your future role at a glance

Location: Remote

Department: Studeio Engineering Product Delivery

Schedule: Full-time

Salary: $138,258.29 to $195,187.61 per year

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

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How you'll make an impact in this role

  • Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team to foster an accountable, collaborative culture focused on continuous career growth.
  • Provide architectural leadership for secure, scalable Java microservices and cloud-native applications to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, balance tech debt, and streamline project delivery.
  • Enforce rigorous engineering standards for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity across all applications.
  • Oversee production health and incident response to maintain system availability and swiftly resolve root causes for operational issues.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required.
  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.


Work Experience:

  • 3 years of experience required.
  • 5 years of experience preferred.
  • 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • 3 years of experience required.
  • 5 years of experience preferred.
  • 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.

What additional preferences we're seeking

  • 8 years of software engineering experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture.
  • 3 years of direct experience leading or managing technical engineering teams, including delivery oversight and technical decision-making.
  • Documented experience building, deploying, or supporting scalable applications within a major public cloud platform (e.g., GCP, AWS, or Azure).
  • Strong experience developing RESTful APIs and integrating Microservices using synchronous and asynchronous communication patterns


Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing engineering team to foster an accountable, collaborative culture focused on continuous career growth.
  • Provide architectural leadership for secure, scalable Java microservices and cloud-native applications to enhance system performance and reliability.
  • Partner with product management and business stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, balance tech debt, and streamline project delivery.
  • Enforce rigorous engineering standards for code reviews, automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and cybersecurity across all applications.
  • Oversee production health and incident response to maintain system availability and swiftly resolve root causes for operational issues.


Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Programming or substantially related field is required.
  • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree required.


Work Experience:

  • 3 years of experience required.
  • 5 years of experience preferred.
  • 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.
  • 3 years of experience required.
  • 5 years of experience preferred.
  • 1 year of leadership or management experience preferred.

About Ascension

Ascension is a healthcare company that provides a range of services, including hospital care, primary care, and specialty care. The company operates more than 150 hospitals and 50 senior living facilities across the United States. Ascension also offers health insurance and other healthcare-related services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Learn more about Ascension
Size
165,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1999

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