Who We Are
Since 2020 when Johnson Controls launched OpenBlue there has been a need for a common identity platform. The OpenBlue AnA team have been working closely with Okta since 2021 to design, build and operate the identity platform.
What You Will Do
As a Software Engineering Manager, you will report to the Director of Software Engineering and lead a team of Software Engineers. You will provide hands-on technical guidance, architectural leadership, and people management while shaping the future of the OpenBlue Identity solution.
You will work alongside a cross functional environment that includes Mobile, Web, Embedded Software Engineers, Product Owners, and Architects across global remote teams.
You and your team will offer leadership, and build APIs and supporting configuration used by other JCI projects to realise their identity requirements. This offers support for users, applications and devices, promoting devices having an identity from the factory.
How You Will Do It
Leadership & People Development
- ·Manage, mentor, and nurture a high-performing team of software engineers, driving individual development and collective excellence.
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging team culture where creativity, innovation, and continuous learning thrive.
- Champion professional development, career progression, and a culture that values growth.
Technical & Strategic Execution
- Own the full software lifecycle—from initial design to continuous deployment.
- Work closely with product managers, designers, and senior leadership to define technical requirements and guide strategic initiatives.
- Analyze project needs and constraints, using data-driven decision-making to steer architectural and technical direction.
- Conduct and guide code reviews across multiple services.
- Troubleshoot complex performance, scalability, and reliability issues, contributing code when necessary.
Agile, DevOps, and Engineering Excellence
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Agile practices, ensuring predictable delivery and iterative improvement.
- Advance CI/CD and DevOps culture, embedding best practices in automation, testing, and deployment into everyday development.
- Use insights to drive ongoing improvement in engineering processes and developer experience.
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
- Stay informed on emerging technologies—particularly AI/ML, automation, developer tooling—and evaluate opportunities to integrate innovative solutions into the tech stack.
- Promote experimentation and continuous evaluation of new patterns, frameworks, and architectural approaches.
What we look for
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including designing scalable APIs and distributed systems.
- 3+ years of managing and mentoring engineering teams in dynamic, remote/hybrid environments.
- Strong proficiency in Java or another backend OO language
- Strong proficiency in OAuth, OIDC and SAML
- Experience building containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes).
- · Strong background with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, etc.).
- Experience developing microservices using REST.
- Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure).
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and DevSecOps principles.
Leadership & Analytical Skillset
- Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across engineering, product, and senior leadership.
- Ability to align technical strategy with broader business and product goals.
- Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry trends.
- Own software design, development, and delivery from concept to continuous deployment.
- Understand product teams identity requirements and break them down into reusable APIs. Keeping them advised of security best practises.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, fostering excellence, collaboration, and accountability.
- Champion Agile development practices (Scrum/Kanban), ensuring predictable delivery, continuous improvement, and effective team ceremonies.
- Collaborate with both local and remote/global teams, ensuring alignment, communication, and cohesive execution.
- Promote a Quality-First mindset, driving test-automation strategies and shifting testing left.
- Participate in and guide code reviews across multiple services and languages.
- Define technical specifications and requirements in partnership with product and engineering teams.
- Investigate and resolve complex performance and scalability challenges—contributing code when appropriate.
- Lead cloud architecture.
- Contribute to best practices across CI/CD, development tools, source control, and observability.
- Cultivate a positive, forward-thinking team culture with a strong sense of ownership and continuous learning.
Nice to Have
- Experience with Mobile technologies.
- Experience with Web development stacks.
Why Join OpenBlue?
- Welcoming, collaborative, and connected team culture.
- Flexible working hours.
- Regularly refreshed MacBook Pro.
- Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
- Pension matched up to 7%.
- Highly competitive salary with annual review.
- Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP).