At UniGroup, we unite the strength and capabilities of our collective network to move people, products, and possessions with the utmost care, knowledge, and expertise and delight our customers at every point along the journey. As the parent company of United Van Lines, Mayflower Transit, and UniGroup Logistics, we support a nationwide network of agents and partners who deliver exceptional service across household goods, corporate relocations, and specialized logistics.

We’re looking for a Software Engineering Manager who will be responsible for technical leadership over a team of software engineers.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for technical leadership over a team of software engineers.
• Collaborate with Product, business stakeholders, and others on the actualization of strategic data priorities, fostering exceptional technical governance.
• Build and support a high-performing team, helping team engineers with career development.
• Conduct code reviews and ensures proper software testing standards for high quality.
• Assure the daily activities of the team(s) meet the required objectives, quality, and timelines committed.
• Spend approximately 70% of time developing/reviewing software with the team.
• Foster good technical and data governance within the team, establishing best-in-class practices and standards for technical execution.
• Formulate and monitor key engineering metrics for team performance and success.
• Seek to implement and improve team processes.
• Work with the Lead Engineer and a Principal Data Engineer to execute technical plans, monitoring scope and driving velocity.
• Pair programs with engineers on the team to provide real-time feedback and to look for learning opportunities.
• Coordinate closely with end-users, business stakeholders, and other department leaders to design solutions and drive priorities for applications.
• Perform technical interviews to ensure incoming candidates to the team are both a technical and culture fit.

What We’re Looking For:

• Requires Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Business Administration), or foreign equivalent.
• 6 years of relevant experience.
• 3 years of experience with full-stack application components, such as Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, React, TypeScript, GraphQL and PostgreSQL.
• 3 years of experience with RESTful API design and asynchronous data flow patterns.
• 2 years of experience with cloud computing (Amazon EKS) microservices architecture/deployment strategies, and the benefits common artifacts/components.
• Position allows for telecommuting from any state with a registered company office, including MO, IL, AR, GA, TN, NC, TX, FL and IN.

Why Join UniGroup?

At UniGroup, we believe it’s only right that the care and attention we offer our customers extends to our own people. When you feel supported, healthy, and valued, you can thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support your well-being, career development, and overall happiness.

Health & Wellbeing

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 12-week primary caregiver leave and 4-week secondary caregiver leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Time Off & Flexibility

• Competitive paid time off (PTO), plus 8 hours of volunteer PTO
• Paid holidays
• Hybrid work (in-office for special events only)

Financial & Career Growth

• 401(k) with 3% employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company-paid life and short/long-term disability insurance