[Hiring] Manager, Software Engineering @Cast & Crew

Role Description

We are looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to lead and transform a critical product engineering team. The team currently maintains a mature, revenue-generating platform built on legacy Java/Spring, JSP-based front ends, SQL Server stored procedures, and an aging reporting stack.

The Engineering Manager will own the full modernization roadmap:

• Migrate from legacy Java/Spring to modern Spring Boot microservices.
• Replace stored-procedure-heavy data logic with clean application-layer code.
• Rebuild JSP front ends in React (or a comparable modern UI framework).
• Upgrade the reporting system to a modern, maintainable stack.
• Establish SDLC practices and work with DevOps to upgrade CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production support processes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• At least 2 years in a people-management or technical-lead role with direct reports.
• Deep hands-on experience with Java and the Spring ecosystem.
• Strong SQL and relational-database skills.
• Production experience with modern front-end frameworks (React preferred).
• Track record of setting up or significantly improving CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong communication skills.

Requirements

• Lead the migration from legacy Java/Spring to Spring Boot.
• Refactor business logic from SQL Server stored procedures into application-layer code.
• Define and execute the front-end migration to a modern UI stack.
• Upgrade the reporting system to a modern reporting solution.
• Triage and prioritize the existing backlog of production defects.
• Implement a structured incident-response process.
• Drive root-cause analysis for recurring production issues.
• Establish production readiness reviews for all releases.
• Stand up a complete software development lifecycle.
• Introduce or mature CI/CD tooling.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring and observability.
• Define and enforce code-quality gates.
• Document runbooks, on-call procedures, and operational playbooks.
• Manage, coach, and grow a team of software engineers.
• Build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
• Partner with recruiting to attract strong engineering talent.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, Data, and Infrastructure teams.
• Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs clearly to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and PTO.
• Health and wellness programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.