Guild Mortgage Company, closing loans and opening doors since 1960. As a mortgage banking firm we are dedicated to serving the home owner/buyer. Our goal is to provide affordable home financing for our customers, utilizing the best terms available while providing a level of professionalism and service unsurpassed in the lending industry.
Position Summary
The Marketing Software Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a team of software engineers that develop and maintain marketing-related software applications. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading software development teams, project management, business engagement, and a strong technical background in full stack marketing web development, including proficiency in content management systems like WordPress, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, PHP, as well as experience with marketing tools and analytics. The manager collaborates with marketing, product, and IT teams to ensure that software projects align with the company's marketing strategies and goals. They are responsible for defining and improving development standards and processes to ensure reliable software delivery. Key responsibilities include leading the marketing development team, collaborating with web designers and marketing project managers, ensuring adherence to digital brand guidelines, and overseeing the implementation of new features to enhance our user experience.
Essential Functions
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative/innovative work environment and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they meet quality standards and deadlines.
- Guide the development of marketing software applications, including web and mobile platforms, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and user-friendly.
- Work closely with marketing, product, and IT teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide technical direction and oversight, including code reviews, design reviews, and ensuring best practices are followed.
- Identify and implement new technologies, vendors, methodologies, and/or patterns and practices to enhance marketing software capabilities.
- Monitor and analyze the performance of software applications, making improvements as
- Manage budgets and resources for software development
- Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
Qualifications
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Bachelor's Degree directly related to the position or equivalent, required. Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Software engineering, with a focus on marketing-related applications.
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Minimum two years supervisory or leadership experience in software engineering management, with a focus on marketing-related applications.
- Strong leadership and communication
- Strong interpersonal skills and passion for delivering excellence in customer
- Excellent problem-solving
- Experience with Agile development
- Experience designing, developing, and maintaining responsive
- Experience with JavaScript, JavaScript frameworks (e.g. React, Typescript), jQuery, HTML, and
- Comfortable working with debugging tools like Firebug, Chrome inspector,
- Familiarity with marketing automation tools (e.g., Salesforce).
- Ability to convert comprehensive layouts and wireframes from UX design tools (e.g. Figma and Adobe) into working HTML pages.
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as
- Strong understanding of PHP back-end
- Deep understanding of WordPress and WordPress templates and
- Strong proficiency in content management systems (WordPress).
- Strong proficiencies in Google Analytics and Google Tag
- Proficiency in browser developer tools, building and automation tools, web
- Knowledge of SEO best
- Experience with Version Control/Git, responsive design, testing, and
- Experience with/knowledge of Cloudflare, Nginx, Ubuntu, AWS, DevOps
- Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced environment required.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong interpersonal and team building skills.
- Self-starter with the demonstrated ability to learn/adapt to new technologies and techniques.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Wiki, collaborative cloud-based programs, and third-party software applications required.
- Commitment to company values.
- Customer Service - Proactive attention to each person
- Integrity - Do and say what's right
- Respect - Treat others with dignity
- Collaboration - Listen and work together
- Learning - Seek knowledge and strive for improvement
- Excellence – Deliver the unexpected
Supervision
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Job Scope: Manages a single program, work unit, small department, or multiple program segments
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Complexity: Problems encountered are limited to area/unit and are varied and require investigation, analysis, and review of professional/organizational standards; general precedents may exist to guide resolution
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Impact: Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation and timeframes of the department, programs/projects; impact on the broader organization is generally indirect
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Interaction/Supervision: Manages staff performance, workflow, and schedules; coaches and disciplines; may contribute to hiring, termination, and pay decisions; plans and participates in staff training; interfaces with internal and external customers and/or internal support functions
Requirements
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Physical: Work is primarily sedentary; mobility in an office setting. |
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Manual Dexterity: Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. |
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Audio/Visual: Regularly required to accurately perceive, distinguish and interpret information received visually and through audio, e.g., words, numbers and other data broadcasted aloud/viewed on a screen, as well as print and other media. |
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Environmental: Work from home environment. |
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Mental: Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow. |
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Schedules: Work is primarily performed during the business week, Monday - Friday; occasional night or weekend may be necessary. Travel: 5-10% |
Guild offers a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and excellent benefits package; including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, LTD and 401(k) with employer match.
Guild Mortgage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Targeted Salary Range: $127,000 - $173,000 annually
Compensation at Guild is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to local and federal minimum wage requirements, education, level of experience, and applicant’s geographical location.
REQ#: SOFTW016900
