Manager, Software Engineering

at  Jamf

At Jamf, people are at the core of everything we do. We do what’s right for our customers, our employees, our communities and our world. We take pride in simplifying technology for tens of thousands of customers around the globe and helping organizations succeed with Apple.
Jamf offers remote, hybrid, and in-office positions. Work in the office, connect remote from your home, or find the blend that works best for your role.
What you’ll do at Jamf:
At Jamf, we empower people to be their best selves and do their best work.
The Manager, Software Engineering is responsible for the day-to-day management of a software engineering team and their deliverables. The Manager works closely with key stakeholders to meet strategic business objectives. The Software Engineering Manager will ensure their team is aware of and understands the what, the how, and the why of current priorities. The Manager is an expert at their craft and will guide their team towards also becoming experts.
This role is in the Czech Republic. We are only able to accept applications for those based in the Czech Republic and have sponsorship to live and work in the Czech Republic.

EDUCATION

• 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Required)
• A combination of relevant experience and education may be considered
• Preferred Certifications/Licensures: (Certified Scrum Masters training (CSM training),Certified Scrum Developer training (CSD training),Certified Scrum Product Owner training (CSPO training))

Why Jamf?

• Named a 2023 Best Workplaces for Women™ by Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine
• Named a 2024 Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News
• You will have the opportunity to make a real and meaningful impact for more than 70,000 global customers with the best Apple device management solution in the world.
• We constantly push the boundaries of technology, our developers support new innovations and OS releases the moment they are made available by Apple.
• Several Jamf engineers are named in patents and with team names like CatDog, ThunderSnow and Dalek you can expect to have some fun while building cutting-edge software.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a small and empowered team where the culture is based on trust, ownership, and respect.
• We offer a clear career path that enables you to grow under supportive leadership and management
• Visit our Jamf Engineering blog to learn more about the innovative projects our team is working on and what we learn from each challenge we solve. A blog written by engineers, for engineers at medium.com/jamf-engineering

• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
• Leads the software development efforts of the team and utilizes expertise on techniques, tools, languages, and practices to guide and mentor.
• Guides and mentor teams in solving the problems of building enterprise software.
• Prioritizes, monitors, and manages results through planning, attention to detail, and decision making.
• Identifies and proactively manages and mitigates project obstacles and risks.
• Reviews and revises project work plans as needed to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Reviews and analyzes existing workflows and practices for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Provides technical leadership of Jamf development projects.
• Researches, understands and applies the best technical solutions for Jamf code base.
• Ensures the overall code quality of the Jamf code base.
• Mentors Software Engineers on the Jamf code base and appropriate technical solutions for features, coding techniques, and tools
• Ensures consistent and effective application of Lean principles and Agile development practices.
• Performs key people management responsibilities including hiring, onboarding, developing, and supervising team along with conducting performance appraisals and coaching for performance and career growth.
• Ensures the teams they interact with understand Jamf values, mission, goals and engineering priorities and can make the connection between the work they are doing and the greater organization.
• Actively collaborates with the engineering leadership team to solve problems and improve the function of the engineering organization.