Manager, Software Engineering Software Engineering Job Summary The Manager, Software Engineering leads software engineering delivery and operational performance across application design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and modernization. This people-leader role translates business and product priorities into plans, establishes quality and governance expectations, manages risks and dependencies, and develops a high-performing team that delivers measurable outcomes. Walgreens is looking for a Manager, Software Engineering to lead software engineering capabilities across application design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and modernization. This role combines people leadership, delivery accountability, stakeholder partnership, and disciplined execution to deliver reliable, scalable, secure, and customer-focused outcomes. Job Responsibilities Delivery & Execution
• Lead planning, delivery, and operational performance for software engineering.
• Guide a team responsible for application design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and modernization.
• Translate priorities into roadmaps, plans, backlogs, and measurable outcomes.
• Reinforce quality, architecture, security, privacy, compliance, and operational standards.
• Manage capacity, delivery risks, dependencies, budgets, and vendors as applicable.
• Use metrics to improve quality, speed, reliability, cost, and stakeholder value. Support & Enablement
• Lead, coach, and develop team members; support hiring, performance, and talent processes.
• Build robust partnerships across business, product, architecture, security, data, and technology teams.
• Communicate priorities, progress, risks, and decisions clearly.
• Create an inclusive, accountable, and high-performing team environment. Supervisory Responsibilities Basic Qualifications & Interests (BQIs)



Education & Experience Type of Experience
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Design, Analytics, Business, or a related discipline
• 4 to 9 years of relevant experience in software engineering or a closely related discipline
• Experience with application design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and modernization
• Experience leading teams, workstreams, programs, or technology delivery in a complex organization
• Knowledge of programming languages, APIs, cloud platforms, databases, CI/CD, testing, and secure software development
• Experience collaborating across business and technology teams
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills Fiscal Budget

Requirements:
This is standard based on the Band/Level Assigned. Can leave blank or provide expectations in the BQs sections Management

Requirements:
This is standard based on the Band/Level Assigned. Can leave blank or provide expectations in the BQs sections Preferred Qualifications & Interests (PQIs)
• Master's degree in a related technical or business field is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of programming languages, APIs, cloud platforms, databases, CI/CD, testing, and secure software development
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud, data, digital, retail, pharmacy, healthcare, or customer technology environments
• Experience working with global teams, managed service partners, or distributed delivery models
• Relevant industry, cloud, agile, product, architecture, data, security, design, or technology certifications are preferred Requirements Key Primary Skills "Foundational knowledge of Splunk & MSFT Defender​, Understanding of common attack vectors and TTPs​, Attention to detail and analytical thinking​, Foundational networking, OS, cloud concepts​ Strong written and verbal communication​"

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