Software Development Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the team of Software Development Engineers to design, implement, and maintain software solutions that meet business and customer needs.
• Deliver high-quality products on time, ensuring code meets established standards, performance benchmarks, and business acceptance criteria.
• Oversee all incoming development requests, including feature development, beta releases, and production hotfixes.
• Provide people management and career development support for direct reports, including coaching, performance feedback, and professional growth planning.
• Be the administrative manager for the team to help drive actions and tasks necessary to conduct business.
• Plan, manage, and track projects and sprint deliverables using Agile methodologies to ensure efficient workflows and on-time releases.
• Establish and enforce software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, and test coverage.
• Foster a team culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation and curiosity.
• Partner closely with Product, QA, and UX teams to refine requirements and ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security by guiding the implementation of non-functional requirements and reviewing system performance regularly.
• Represent Engineering in cross-functional initiatives, providing updates, roadmaps, and technical input to leadership and stakeholders.
• Adhere to all confidentiality and compliance regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software design, development, and delivery within enterprise or SaaS environments.
• 5+ years of proven experience managing software development engineers, including team building, performance management, and coaching.
• Software development experience with Java, C#, and PHP, as well as working with APIs and advanced software environments.
• People management experience, including performance evaluations, promotions, and employee career development.
• Strong ability to communicate at all levels, clearly present engineering updates and roadmaps, and provide direction to team members.
• Ability to manage both functional and non-functional engineering work, including security, performance, scalability, and testing.

Nice to Have

• Experience delivering complex technical projects and scaling engineering teams.
• Familiarity with enterprise or SaaS systems.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.