Sr. Manager, Software Engineer

At Lifetouch (part of the Shutterfly family of brands), we believe there is extraordinary power in the self-expression. Built on the tradition of “Picture Day”, Lifetouch has captured the unique personalities of children and families for more than 85 years.

This position will report to the Sr Director of Engineering and operate as a hands-on Engineering manager of multiple business systems.

This candidate must possess strong people skills and managerial acumen, as they will be managing some of the best engineering talent at Lifetouch. In addition, this role covers numerous technical domains where the ideal candidate will be able to quickly understand enough context of each domain.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities  
•    Responsible for day-to-day management of off-shore contractors
•    Establishing yearly team goals aligned to company objectives Providing the proper amount of support so that the team can execute efficiently and effectively
•    Establishing technical guidance and direction for the engineering domains 
•    Accountable for the delivery and operation success of the domain systems and related services
•    Work closely with Product Management and Engineering leadership to develop and prioritize projects and requests
•    Ensure the prioritization and adherence to security, monitoring, logging and coding standards when building system components
•    Be able to leverage the scrum agile process in a way that allows teams to focus on their priorities but also balance the need to shift quickly without major disruption
•    Provides technical support for business systems in response to outages. 
•    Performs other projects or miscellaneous duties as requested or assigned.

Education
•    Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS or equivalent related experience. 

Experience
•    Minimum 4 years' experience as a manager of software engineering 
•    Experience executing with agile software development best practices
•    Must be able to multitask and work well with changing priorities in a fast paced, 24x7 environment
•    Must be highly collaborative and be able to work in a team environment, with technical and business representatives
•    Excellent communication, problem solving and customer service skills with the ability to translate technical detail into non-technical information
•    Strong ability to organize activities in a coordinated and highly visible manner

Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications, without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or other characteristic covered by law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.

This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.

The compensation package for this role is based on multiple factors, such as job level, responsibilities, location, and candidate experience. The base pay ranges included below are specific to the locations listed, and may not be applicable to other locations. 

Minnesota : [$156,000-$187,250] 

This position may be eligible for a bonus incentive, health benefits, a 401K program, and other employee perks. More details about our company benefits can be found at