Software Engineering Manager

UW Credit Union’s Digital Engineering team is looking for our next Software Engineering Manager!  As part of the talented IS Leadership team, this position is responsible for software delivery operations and the management of development resources for the department. Reporting to the Director of Software Engineering, you will lead, and work along-side, a team of highly skilled software engineers, in a collaborative Agile environment, as we develop applications to help UW Credit Union remain one of Wisconsin’s top financial institutions. 

As a Software Engineering Manager, leading a team of software engineers is where you shine. You bring your passion for coaching and helping your employees grow in their talents.  Communication is a strength of yours - conveying complex concepts to internal business units comes naturally to you.  As a member of the IS Leadership team, you truly have a seat at the table – the ability to influence the UW Credit Union member, and employee, experience through in-house development and support is like no other.

If you’re a UW Credit Union member, you’ve already experienced our team’s work: intuitive, easy-to-use applications and systems that align with our members’ best interest. We design and build application solutions for our employees and members that make their lives easier. From UW Credit Union’s Web Branch to our mobile app, lending applications, intranet, and more, our in-house development team does it all to support over 360,000 members. You’ll also assist in paving the way for UW Credit Union’s future, including driving adoption of new technologies and processes. If you’re ready for a career with a Top Workplace, we want to talk to you! 

This position is hybrid requiring an onsite presence at our Madison-WI Administrative Office. 

• Participate in the continual development of software engineering related activities and the continual innovation of processes, programs, and services.
• Utilize Agile methodologies to manage the full life-cycle development of projects.
• Maintain software engineering patterns, practices, and guidelines to consistently and efficiently deliver high quality software solutions.
• Collaborate with Internet Services Leadership to provide alignment to the Internet Services team across all tracks, including operations, product management, user experience, quality assurance, development operations and engineering.
• Work with HR and senior management to select and retain highly engaged employees.
• Review and communicate performance standards and expectations of team members as often as necessary to ensure accountability and effective execution.
• Manage processes to ensure projects and enhancements deliver the expected functionality within project timelines.
• Guide the technical development of the Internet Services development team by ensuring proper coding methodologies are being used.
• Maintain an active understanding of current and upcoming software engineering technology and processes to ensure that we are providing a superior development experience.
• Consult and collaborate with digital product owners and business units on developing software solutions to meet business goals, solve problems or refine processes.

• 6-7 years software engineering experience required 
• 2-3 years people leadership experience required 
• Experience in web application development.
• Experience in large scale enterprise-wide projects preferred.
• Agile project management methodology experience is preferred.

Why work for UW Credit Union? 

Join one of Wisconsin’s premier financial institutions, a National Top Workplace and multi-year recipient of Madison Magazine’s Best Places to Work, Wisconsin State Journal’s Top Workplaces, and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Top Workplaces to receive:

• 2 weeks paid caregiver leave
• 2 weeks paid new child parental leave
• 2 days paid volunteer time
• 10 paid holidays (includes your birthday!)
• Generous paid time off
• 401k company match of up to 5%, plus approximately 4% discretionary match
• 457 deferred-compensation plan
• Generous variable reward bonus
• Discounted Bublr membership
• Free bus pass
• 3 health plan options, including domestic partner eligibility
• And more!

UW Credit Union is dedicated to cultivating a workplace that fosters a sense of belonging for all individuals and proudly upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We highly value the unique perspectives and qualities that each person brings to our organization. Our recruitment, hiring, development, and promotion processes are based on an individual’s qualifications and demonstrated abilities. Our policy is to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email employment@uwcu.org.