Manager, Software Development

 

 

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Software Development to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team while driving the successful delivery of enterprise software solutions. This role blends people leadership, hands-on technical guidance, and delivery accountability. You will partner closely with Product, Engineering, and the Regional R&D Director to align roadmaps, improve processes, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and at a high level of quality. You’ll serve as a key escalation point for team challenges and play a critical role in fostering a collaborative, results-driven engineering culture.

This role will be involved in the software development process as well as management activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Partner with Product and Engineering to create aligned roadmaps and backlogs; understand and manage input, throughput, and capacity.
• Execute with the team to deliver committed projects on time, within budget, and with quality.
• Manage and respond effectively to changes, disruptions, and competing priorities.
• Partner with other managers and teams while adhering to best practices, processes, and audit constraints.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders and teams regarding status, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coach and develop team members; identify talent and resource gaps and drive plans to close them.
• Identify and introduce new technologies that improve solutions and delivery effectiveness.
• Guide team development efforts toward successful project delivery.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership through the delivery of high-quality solutions to complex technical problems.
• Maintain high software quality standards by establishing strong engineering practices and habits.
• Assist in gathering and documenting user requirements, developing user stories, estimates, and work plans.
• Participate in peer reviews of solution designs and code.
• Provide guidance for resolving technical and application issues.
• Assess opportunities for application and process improvement and document recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Adhere to high-quality development principles while delivering solutions on time and on budget.
• Analyze system specifications and translate requirements into task specifications for less experienced engineers.
• Participate in Agile estimation, planning, daily ceremonies, and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement.
• Deliver maximum value to customers by ensuring teams have the resources they need, communicate effectively, and are shielded from distractions.
• Keep time goals clear and visible to teams.
• Facilitate daily stand-ups, planning sessions, showcases, and retrospectives.
• Coach teams to success by inspiring clear project vision and strong collaboration.
• Ensure time tracking and reporting are completed accurately and on time (weekly).
• Participate in performance and salary review sessions.
• Manage and resolve conflicts within the team, escalating when appropriate.
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings to support development and enable bi-directional feedback.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience delivering commercial enterprise software solutions.
• 3+ years of hands-on cloud technology experience (Azure preferred; AWS acceptable).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, cybersecurity best practices, compliance, data privacy, and security protocols.
• Full understanding of all phases of application development and Agile methodologies.
• Deep technical expertise in core technologies such as C#, .NET, Java, and Python.
• Proven experience delivering solutions across back-office systems, artificial intelligence, IoT, security, and integrations.
• Strong planning, resource management, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both software engineers and all levels of management.
• Ability to establish credibility as a trusted advisor on organizational standards and best practices.
• Confidence to say “no” when necessary and articulate thoughtful rationale.
• Strong ability to synthesize information, experience, and inputs to determine best courses of action.
• Experience optimizing and integrating large-scale systems to improve quality and service
• Ability to hold teams accountable for meeting customer needs.
• Commitment to seeking and incorporating perspectives from impacted stakeholders.
• Strong collabora