Manager, Software Development

Spencer Gifts

• $135K — $160K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Seven to 10 years of software development experience with 3-5 years in management
  • Experience leading teams developing AI-enabled solutions using Microsoft stack
  • Proficient in setting project goals and managing sprints
  • Effective communicator with cross-functional teams for product delivery
  • Familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD tools
  • Strong knowledge of database design and related technologies
  • Preferred experience in retail or wholesale environments

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a software development team in AI-powered solutions
  • Manage the software development lifecycle for multiple project modules
  • Champion responsible AI usage in coding and software practices
  • Oversee project execution, resource planning, and budget management
  • Develop and manage detailed project schedules with the team
  • Enhance application and infrastructure architecture standards
  • Facilitate Agile methodologies and foster team collaboration

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career development and mentorship
  • Involvement in innovative AI projects
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to advanced software technologies and architectures
  • Flexible project management approach fostering autonomy and initiative
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As a Manager of Software Development, you will lead and mentor a team of software developers in designing, developing, and deploying high-quality AI-powered software solutions. You will be responsible for overseeing the entire software development lifecycle, managing project timelines, and ensuring the successful delivery of projects by adopting and enabling enterprise AI capabilities. Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize tasks, and foster a collaborative and innovative development environment.
  • Manage the complete systems development lifecycle (including requirements definition, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance phases) for one or more functional module or modules; should be able to identify and mitigate project risks
  • Champion the responsible use of AI in software development including AI-assisted coding, code review, documentation, requirements definition/translation, modernization, DevOps and analytics
  • Oversee the analysis, execution, and support of all assigned projects; including resource planning, team selection, performance appraisals, budgets, and project documentation
  • Develop and manage the project schedules; work closely with the project team to develop a detailed project plan, estimate the time and effort required and assign appropriate resources; ensure the adherence of application development and technology guidelines, communicate and interface with senior management and business users (sponsors)
  • Participate and contribute to enhance the overall application and infrastructure architecture relating to process and standards
  • Supervise/Mentor a team of Developers in delivering and supporting distributed solutions while fostering an environment conducive to innovation and career development
  • Effectively lead team using Agile methodology, business goals and emotional intelligence
  • Conduct daily/weekly team meetings to ensure goals are being met and ideas heard
  • Ability to oversee the work performed by other technical resources on the team and ensure the compliance of application and architecture guidelines
  • Serve as liaison to business community, technical team and senior leadership
  • Approve AI software designs and actively participate in strategy sessions with the team and business community


Qualifications

  • Seven to 10 years of software development experience, including three to five years of management experience
  • Experience leading/managing teams (onshore and offshore) who develop AI-enabled solutions using end-to-end Microsoft stack
  • Ability to set goals, manage schedules (2-week sprints), and motivate teams to meet deadlines
  • Ability to communicate and plan with cross-functional teams to achieve product delivery goals
  • Experience with Azure Dev Ops work items, task board, source control, etc. and familiarity with CI/CD tools
  • Detailed knowledge of database design and object/relational database technology
  • Strong analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills
  • Retail or wholesale experience, preferred

Technology:
  • Microsoft Stack - MS SQL Server, .Net/.Net Core, C#, ASP.Net (MVC/API/RAZOR), WPF
  • Other - JavaScript (Angular 2+/JQuery), HTML, CSS, SharePoint, SSRS, ABP
  • Distributed Application Architecture - Docker Containers, Event-Driven Messaging Infrastructure (Kafka), Microservices, Caching/Syncing, Analytics and monitoring (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Grafana)
  • Frameworks/Components- Redis, Identity Server, SSO, Blazor


The pay range reflects the potential base salary range for this role. Individual base pay is determined by various factors such as relevant experience and skills, and the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Pay Range

$135,000 - $160,000

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