Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Application Integration

American Public Education, Inc.

American Public Education, Inc (APEI) is seeking a talented Senior Manager for Application Integration and will be responsible for leading, delivering, and supporting enterprise integration solutions for APEI and its Educational Units. The Sr. Manager, Application Integration is accountable for project development, delivery, operations, support and will lead continuous improvement and overall team performance. This person will provide leadership to work effectively and efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, collaborating with internal and external software engineering, infrastructure, operation/support, project management, and architecture groups. This is an extraordinary opportunity to lead and expand integration, related technologies within a diverse, growing organization.

The Sr. Manager, Application Integration should be a hands-on subject matter expert in the integration space with proven ability to execute responsibilities within a deadline and fast-paced environment. Extensive experience of multiple back-end languages, .NET/Java frameworks, API development, and custom plugins and tools. She/he will be responsible for leading the Application Integration team, mentorship, and assistance to members to partner with IT and other Business teams to identify, define, analyze and implement solutions with high scalability, performance, and 24x7 availability.

The Senior Manager Software Engineer, Application Integration will have direct reports. This position reports directly to the Director of Software Engineering.

Responsibilities:

Must have deep hands-on experience delivering and implementing application integration solutions, including on-premises and Cloud-based technologies with Azure Cloud, .NET, RDBMS, EBS, ETL, MS SQL Server, SSIS, APIs, APM, and/or custom/COTS such as Salesforce, Boomi, Great Plains, and Anthology.
Develops and enhances software development practices and methods to continuously improve software services that include project/product delivery, support, operations, maintenance, and application enhancements.
Accountable to manage, coordinate, and optimize associate and partner resources, both on/offshore, to satisfy application integration delivery and service level objectives.
Works closely with IT teams and vendors to ensure projects follow SDLC/PLC, delivered on-time and on-budget with quality along with improving operational and functional capabilities.
Develops capacity/demand plan to effectively manage current and forecasted project staffing and skill requirements.
Formalizes policies, tool, methods, and standard operating procedures (SOP) with documentation and training as and where needed, manages vendor relationships for software support, resolution assistance, and escalations.
Demonstrates a strategic Service Oriented and Event Driven Architecture perspective to achieve competitive advantage and provides thought and consultative leadership.
Analyzes complex facts to make sound decisions and the ability to develop innovative and creative delivery solutions to achieve overall Application Integration and SOA strategies and objectives.
Proactive in the identification, communication, and resolution of issues that may negatively impact a project or initiative; seeks innovative ways to remove/overcome obstacles.
May lead creation or support of project plans, solution design, as well as data and process models.
Maintains review at Executive/Director level project delivery, operational, and support performance and improvement opportunities.
Ensures Disaster Recovery/Crisis Management/Business Continuity plans are established and tested.
Learns, stays current, and establishes improvement opportunities with people, process, and technology, leveraging current and creating new KPI/metrics and targets; compliments enterprise needs and wants.
Responsible for Change Management and contributes to Project/Release Plan
Strong experience with APM tools, both for development and operational support, including monitoring, flow/log mgmt., SLA, automated alerts, etc.
Conducts associate performance reviews, career development, and coaching as and when needed.
Assists with additional duties and responsibilities as needed or requested.

Required Skills:

Minimum of 10+ years of overall IT experience with 3+ years having led Application Integration teams and programs on multi-platform technical environments.
Must have 3+ years of hands-on, application integration development and implementation experience with Boomi.
Expertise in people leadership and hands-on application integration and business process management solutioning, design, integration, development, security, and project delivery methodology that include waterfall and agile/scrum.
Solid understanding of networking concepts, such as virtual networks, subnets, network security groups, firewall, and load balancer.
Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, Node.js, jQuery), in experience with .NET Core.
Strong problem solving, critical thinking, troubleshooting, and analytical skills to set up and interpret logic, data tables, and rule relationships.
Extensive understanding of the data structures and data modeling; batch and real-time data integration.
Experience with databases (SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB), web servers (e.g. IIS, Apache).
Expertise with debugging code, triaging issues, and providing customer experience enhancing solutions.
Planning and estimating software projects, risks, and leads communication and execution of strategy and objectives.
Proven track record in meeting project commitments and managing staff while overseeing the development of multiple, concurrent projects with onshore/offshore resources.
Strong management skills with ability to effectively collaborate with Sr. Managers, Directors, and PMs.
Experience working in a 24x7 environment; ability to work flexible hours and be on-call.
Highly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detail.
Ability to present ideas in business and user-friendly language.
Leads organizational improvements and advances resources with new opportunities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization from engineers to C-Level executives.

Education:

Bachelor's degree preferred.

About Us:

Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University and Graduate School USA (GSUSA).

It is the policy of American Public University System (APUS) and American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. of American Public University System (APUS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement

If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com