The Role
Senior Development Manager
Description
The Senior Development Manager is a technical leader and people manager responsible for overseeing multiple development teams or a large engineering function. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with strong leadership and project management skills to drive the successful delivery of complex software projects. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical leadership, people management, and operational savvy—able to architect scalable solutions, guide product alignment, and optimize development processes across a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Competitive pay with bonus, and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but not limited to:
Description
The Senior Development Manager is a technical leader and people manager responsible for overseeing multiple development teams or a large engineering function. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with strong leadership and project management skills to drive the successful delivery of complex software projects. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical leadership, people management, and operational savvy—able to architect scalable solutions, guide product alignment, and optimize development processes across a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers, including senior and mid-level developers.
- Conduct regular 1:1s, provide career development coaching, and foster a strong culture of mentorship and collaboration
- Drive technical excellence across teams through code reviews, architecture discussions, and hands-on support.
- Collaborate closely with Product Management, QA, DevOps, and Design to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope.
- Spearhead initiatives to consolidate codebases, reduce technical debt, and standardize UI/UX across product lines.
- Define and enforce best practices for software development, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Own end-to-end project delivery, including planning, estimation, execution, and reporting.
- Identify and resolve risks and roadblocks quickly and efficiently.
- Champion continuous improvement, technical innovation, and a culture of learning.
- Manage performance, set objectives, conduct reviews, and support career development for team members.
- Contribute to technical strategy, system architecture, and long-term platform scalability planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle, design patterns, and modern architectures (e.g., microservices, serverless).
- Strong background in front-end architecture, platform scalability, DevOps, and full-stack development.
- Hands-on experience with relevant programming languages and tech stacks (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, AWS, Kubernetes).
- Demonstrated success in managing distributed or cross-functional engineering teams.
- Demonstrated ability to streamline development processes (e.g., onboarding time, build cycles, CI/CD automation).
- Track record of cost reduction, KPI optimization, and tool creation to enhance engineering velocity.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting to executives and boards.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience scaling high-traffic systems or SaaS platforms.
- Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD best practices.
- Strong understanding of cloud-native application design.
Competitive pay with bonus, and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but not limited to:
- Compensation includes a base salary of $160,000 - $180,000 commensurate with experience, plus bonus and options.
- Company Stock Options
- 401(k) + Company Match
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Annual HSA contribution of $1,600
- Life insurance, disability, and critical illness
- 14 Paid Holidays! Eleven (11) + Two (2) Community Days + Your Birthday!
- Snacks and drinks in the office
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Generous paid leave policies
- $2,000 Vacation Incentive Plan after 3 years + $1,000 Sabbatical Day
- Wellness, Work from Home funds, and more!
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The Company
What We Do
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