Senior Software Manager

Job ID: 14385 

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Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. 

The Senior Manager, Software and Software Quality Engineering, leads a high-performing team of Software and QA engineers supporting both new development and sustaining efforts. This role drives the strategy, architecture, and execution of next-generation software platforms that power innovative, software-enabled hardware products.  Responsible for end-to-end leadership across the software development lifecycle, the Sr. Manager ensures scalable architectures, high-quality code, robust test automation, and predictable releases. The role is rooted in R&D, with a focus on early-stage concepting, rapid prototyping, and scaling emerging technologies into production-ready systems.

As a hands-on technical leader, you will connect advanced engineering, user-driven innovation, and business strategy, while mentoring and developing top engineering talent. This position emphasizes technical leadership, experimentation, and forward-looking platform development over traditional product ownership.

Major responsibilities include:

• Define and drive a forward-looking software R&D strategy aligned with long-term innovation roadmaps
• Lead early-stage technology exploration, including prototyping, feasibility studies, and evaluation of emerging technologies (cloud, AI/ML, IoT, edge computing)
• Collaborate with the corporate Quantum Leap program on AI initiatives for the brand
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across the full SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), including architecture, design, development, and deployment
• Establish scalable architecture, API, and cloud-native development best practices to support modern software platforms
• Lead development of software platforms supporting hardware NPD, including platform modernization and cloud integration to enable future SaaS capabilities
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of software and QA engineers, fostering collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence
• Utilize known network of outside software agencies to help team scale software platforms
• Drive execution of software initiatives with a focus on quality, reliability, and predictable delivery timelines
• Ensure world-class performance and reliability across desktop, web, and mobile applications
• Oversee comprehensive quality engineering practices, including test strategy, test case development, and execution across functional, regression, integration, system, and performance testing
• Lead the design and implementation of automated test frameworks aligned with the development tech stack
• Oversee sustaining engineering activities, including supporting integrations and maintaining performance, reliability, and customer satisfaction across existing software ecosystems
• Partner cross-functionally with firmware, program management, marketing and front end innovation teams to align development with business objectives
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies, testing tools, and industry trends to continuously improve engineering and QA effectiveness

Job Qualifications 

Education, Experience and Leadership Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field required
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• 5+ years leading Software Development and SQA teams (manual and automation)
• Direct management of cross-functional teams (Developers + QA + DevOps)
• Experience scaling teams and building engineering capability
• Proven ability to lead, inspire and develop teams
• Proven record of delivering complex software products on schedule and within scope
• Experience leading both new product development and sustaining engineering
• Excellent communication skills combined with cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills

Technical Expertise

• Strong foundation in software architecture, design, development, testing and deployment to include experience with desktop, web based and mobile applications
• Strong understanding of SQA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Hands-on experience writing test cases, test scripts, and maintaining automated test suites.
• Thorough knowledge of major platforms including Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
• Proficiency with modern frameworks, programming languages and development tools to include:
• Deep expertise in .NET (Core / .NET 6/7/8+)
• Strong knowledge of C#, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Blazor
• Experience with desktop applications (WPF / WinForms/ Maui)
• Understanding of MAUI / mobile integration
• Microservices & distributed system architecture
• RESTful API design & integration
• Secure coding best practices
• Microsoft Azure architecture & services with Git Hub.
• Knowledge of Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Demonstrates experience with consumer research translating to software solutions

Strategic Mindset and Additional Attributes

• Ability to identify and evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends
• Experience translating long-term software opportunities into actionable strategies
• Demonstrates strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Knowledge of printing systems, fonts or graphics a plus
• Develop partnerships with vendors and suppliers
• Calculates annual budgets and oversees costs to ensure alignment of budget goals

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Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.