The opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Development Manager to lead high-performing, cross-functional teams in delivering scalable, innovative, and customer-centric software solutions. This role is a balanced blend of hands-on development, technical leadership, and strategic collaboration across product, architecture, and business domains.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, passionate about modern engineering, and committed to continuous learning. You should be proficient in current development practices and experienced in leveraging AI-assisted development tools to enhance team productivity, code quality, and innovation velocity.

You will play a pivotal role in driving software design, architecture, and delivery using the Microsoft .NET technology stack, ReactJS, Azure cloud services, and modern DevOps practices. In this role, you'll guide your team to solve complex real-world problems, deliver clean and maintainable code, mentor engineers, and ensure alignment with evolving business goals-all while championing the adoption of AI and automation across the development lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional development teams and drive strategic project execution.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Own and contribute to technical design, coding, code reviews, testing and adherence to best practices.
• Develop applications using C#, ASP.NET, ReactJS, WebAPI, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Drive adoption of SOLID principles, Clean Code practices, and secure, performant coding standards.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using Azure and distributed system principles.
• Promote use of AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to improve development efficiency.
• Manage sprint planning, story evaluations, and cross-team coordination.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables via code reviews, static analysis, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Provide technical mentorship and foster continuous learning and team growth.
• Support system integration testing, production incidents, and customer requests.
• Champion quality assurance, test automation, and clean architecture principles.

Skills and attributes for success

• Professional certifications in .NET, Azure, or related technologies.
• Active GitHub profile or portfolio showcasing contributions or personal projects.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 15+ years in software development, with recent experience in a technical leadership role.
• Expertise in Microsoft .NET stack, including C#, ASP.NET MVC, and WebAPI.
• Proficient with front-end frameworks, especially ReactJS hands-on development, and responsive web design.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful APIs, with exposure to GraphQL and gRPC.
• Solid database skills: SQL, NoSQL, stored procedures, and ORM frameworks like Entity Framework.
• Experience with development tools (Visual Studio, VS Code, SSMS, Git).
• Deep understanding of Azure services and cloud-native design patterns.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and quality/security scanning tools.
• Demonstrated ability to experiment with and integrate AI capabilities into engineering workflows and solution design.
• A continuous learner who embraces innovation and fosters a team culture of curiosity and growth.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with a strong ability to mentor and influence.

What we look for

A self-starter, independent-thinker, curious and creative person with ambition and passion!

What we offer you

The compensation ranges below are provided in order to comply with United States pay transparency laws. Other geographies will follow their local salary guidelines, which may not be a direct conversion of published US salary ranges. At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $108,100 to $202,200. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $129,800 to $229,800. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.

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