Software Development Manager

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The Software Development Manager is responsible for leading and managing a multidisciplinary team of Senior Software Engineers, Software Engineers, and Technical Product Managers. This role combines technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning to deliver high-impact software solutions aligned with organizational goals. The ideal candidate excels at balancing hands-on technical guidance with the mentorship and development of their team members, while collaborating closely with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Team Leadership & Management

Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Senior Software Engineers, Software Engineers, and Technical Product Managers.

Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative team culture that encourages

growth and high engagement.

Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and manage performance and

professional development for all direct reports.

Technical Oversight

Provide technical direction, code reviews, and architectural guidance to ensure

scalable, reliable, and maintainable software.

Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends; recommend and implement best practices.

Collaborate with engineering leads to drive technical excellence and adoption of modern software development methodologies.

Main Responsibilities

Manages technical relationships with assigned vendors, including driving

features and function requests for inclusion in future product releases.

Product & Project Management

Work closely with Technical Product Managers to define product vision,

roadmap, and requirements.

Translate business objectives into actionable technical projects, ensuring clear

alignment between engineering and product teams.

Oversee project delivery, manage priorities, and remove blockers to ensure timely and high-quality software releases.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with stakeholders across Product, Design, QA, and Operations to ensure end-to-end delivery of solutions.

Facilitate effective communication between engineering, product management, and other departments.

Operational Excellence

Champion Agile development practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) to improve

efficiency, transparency, and team accountability.

Track team metrics, report progress, and continuously seek opportunities to

optimize processes and workflows.

Manage budgets, resources, and capacity planning for your team.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or in a computer programming related field. (Required)
• 4-7 years Experience in an Analytics and Business Intelligence development environment. Required
• Less than 2 years Experience in managing or supervising a team of 15 developers or more. Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analytics (Required)
• Leadership (Required)
• Database (Required)
• Business Intelligence (Required)
• Software Documentation (Required)
• Communication (Required)
• Software Development Lifecycle (Required) Proven track record designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining production-grade software systems in a collaborative team environment.
• Programming Languages (Required) Hands-on experience coding in at least one modern language such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go, and familiarity with industry-standard frameworks.
• System Architect & Design (Required) Demonstrated ability to design and evolve complex, distributed systems or microservices architectures, making critical architectural decisions and tradeoffs.
• Cloud Platforms and DevOps (Required) Practical experience building, deploying, and operating applications in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and working with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code.
• Agile & Lean Delivery (Required) Led teams in agile software development (Scrum/Kanban), driving iterative delivery, backlog management, sprint planning, and continuous improvement.
• Mentorship & Team Development (Required) Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing engineers at all career levels, conducting code reviews, and creating growth opportunities for direct reports.
• Cross Functional Collaboration (Required) Worked closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and stakeholders to refine requirements, scope technical solutions, and deliver business value.
• Scaling & Performance (Required) Optimized, refactored, and scaled systems to support rapid growth, high performance, and resilience, including troubleshooting and resolving production issues.
• Security & Performance (Required) Applied secure development practices, code quality standards, and led efforts to improve maintainability, documentation, and automated testing.
• Product Launches (Required) Major features or products from concept to production, including coordinating launches, rollouts, and customer feedback cycles.
• Change Mangement (Required) Led teams through technical migrations, stack upgrades, or process changes while maintaining business continuity.
• Telco Biling Systems (Preferred) Experience in highly regulated or large-scale environments (telecom, fintech, health tech). Background in data-driven development, analytics, or machine learning. Experience with APIs, integrations, or platform engineering. Exposure to UX/UI design collaboration and user-centered development.
• Microsoft SharePoint (Preferred)
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008/2012 suite including SQL Server Relational Database Management System Proven T-SQL and MDX development skills, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) (Required)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Base Pay Range: $136,600 - $246,300

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

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