Software Development Manager

Role scope

Own the end-to-end software development process and quality flow into production for IS-Wireless products. You'll lead and mentor engineers/developers, establish coding standards, manage code reviews, decide on merge order, and design/operate CI/CD pipelines that keep our releases fast, reliable, and secure powering mission-critical and ultra-resilient networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers/developers managing code reviews, merge order, and development processes; grow a high-performance culture.

• Establish and enforce coding standards for real-time full telco stack, review guidelines, and quality gates (static analysis, unit/integration coverage, SAST).

• Define and own version control, branching strategies, and integration processes across multiple products and repositories.

• Design, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/Jenkins/GitHub Actions) for build, test, packaging, and deployment.

• Select and govern engineering tooling (SCM, CI/CD, testing, code quality, observability) and drive continuous improvement.

• Plan releases with Product/Architecture teams; balance scope, quality, and timelines; report delivery health (DORA, SLA).

• Automate testing workflows (unit, integration, contract, performance), artifact/version management, and release processes.

• Champion DevSecOps practices (secrets management, dependency scanning, SBOM, supply-chain security).

• Coordinate with Security/QA to enforce quality gates and secure-by-default practices.

• Drive incident post-mortems, risk management, and compliance initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience leading Software Development / DevOps teams and shipping complex products.

• Expert knowledge of Git workflows, advanced merge/branching strategies, and integration at scale (monorepo/multirepo).

• Hands-on expertise with CI/CD platforms, Infrastructure-as-Code, and containerization (Docker; Kubernetes).

• Strong background in code quality & security tools (e.g., SonarQube, linters, SAST/DAST) and modern DevOps practices.

• Excellent project management, stakeholder communication, decision-making, and debugging skills.

• Solid grasp of SDLC, systems thinking, and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Very good English (spoken/written).

Additional Advantages

• Telecom domain exposure (4G/5G, O-RAN, ETSI/3GPP) or other safety/mission-critical systems.

• Experience defining SDLC policy, compliance checkpoints, and change management processes.

• Knowledge of build systems (Maven/Gradle/CMake), artifact registries, and release management.

• Familiarity with performance testing, reliability engineering, and DORA/SLAs.

• Budgeting/vendor management for engineering platforms and tooling.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package that grows with your experience and impact

• Access to world-class telecommunications knowledge base and comprehensive training resources

• Time for training, conferences, and self-development with ample opportunities for personal growth

• Opportunities for growth and advancement based on merit

• Ownership of cutting-edge, patent-worthy technology that shapes global connectivity

• Exposure to the latest technology and tools that push the boundaries of innovation

• Diverse, friendly, and talented international team of engineers and domain experts

• Collaborative, low-ego environment that rewards initiative and values your input

• Flexible working hours that promote healthy work-life balance

• Regular integration events that foster team bonding and camaraderie

About IS-Wireless

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