Manager, Software Engineer

About Us

At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools.  The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater.  We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Manager, Software Engineering to lead a high-performing team in building scalable, event-driven applications using modern technologies. This role requires deep expertise in .NET Core, React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and microservices architecture, along with proven experience in delivering workforce management and scheduling applications (web and mobile).
The ideal candidate will bring hands-on technical expertise and leadership experience, while also incorporating AI-driven practices in the SDLC and guiding the team to leverage AI technologies to build smart, user-centric features such as intelligent dashboards, predictive scheduling, and context-aware guidance.

Core Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the design and development of event-driven, microservices-based systems using .NET Core.

• Define and enforce architecture standards for scalability, maintainability, and reliability.

• Guide adoption of Redis, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL for caching, search, and data persistence.

• Oversee React-based front-end applications and mobile app development (iOS/Android, cross-platform frameworks such as React Native or Flutter).

• Architect and deliver workforce management and scheduling platforms, ensuring accuracy, performance, and compliance.

• Incorporate AI in the SDLC (code generation, test automation, code reviews, and quality checks).

• Drive development of AI-powered product features such as:

• • Predictive scheduling & workforce optimization

  • AI-driven dashboards and reporting

  • Intelligent task guidance and process automation

  • Context-aware chatbots for user support

• Ensure that software products meet the highest security standards and comply with relevant industry regulations and data protection requirements.

• Communicate progress, risks, and technical challenges to senior management and stakeholders, providing regular updates on product development initiatives.

• Team Management & Collaboration

• Manage, mentor, and grow a diverse team of engineers across front-end, back-end, mobile, and full-stack roles.

• Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and support career development.

• Foster a culture of innovation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate closely with Product, QA, UX, Data, and DevOps teams to deliver high-quality, timely releases.

Delivery & Operations

• Oversee end-to-end delivery of AI-driven workforce management applications, ensuring business alignment.

• Monitor system performance, reliability, and scalability, proactively addressing challenges.

• Ensure observability, monitoring, and logging are integrated into distributed systems.

• Lead root-cause analysis and ensure continuous learning from production incidents.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.

• Strong expertise in .NET Core (C#, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs).

• Hands-on experience with React, TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and mobile frameworks (React Native, Flutter, or native iOS/Android).

• Proficiency with PostgreSQL and familiarity with NoSQL databases (Redis, Elasticsearch).

• Solid knowledge of event-driven design and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS, etc.).

• Experience designing and managing microservices architectures in production environments.

• Proven experience delivering workforce management and scheduling solutions.

• Experience applying AI in SDLC (e.g., AI-assisted development, testing, automation).

• Hands-on experience building AI-driven product features for analytics, reporting, or intelligent user guidance.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure).

• Foster a collaborative environment, promoting effective communication and knowledge sharing among engineering teams and cross-functional departments.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial systems, payroll, or compliance platforms.

• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD) and workflow automation tools.

• Experience in CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Strong knowledge of observability practices (metrics, logging, tracing).

• Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Special Work Conditions    

• Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.

Benefits 

Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.

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Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. The compensation range for this position is: $150,000.00 - $175,000.00 per year.