Job Information
Advantive Software Development Manager in US, United States
Job Description
We’re looking for a talented Software Development Manager to lead a team responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining our market-leading suite of purpose-built software for specialty manufacturers and distributors. The chosen candidate must be a self-starter, possess great organizational skills, and have excellent communication abilities. A proven results-oriented person with a delivery focus and demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment.
We enjoy our work as much as we enjoy working together and want Developers who can get things done while positively influencing our workplace environment. The successful candidate must have a passion for software development, deeply care about code quality, and be committed to software craftsmanship.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Product teams to develop the best technical design and approach for product development
Translate complex functional and technical requirements into detailed project plans and schedules; manage the day-to-day activities of the development team by defining, implementing, and maintaining a coherent, progressive development strategy for the product line
Management of departmental resources, staffing, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class development team
Responsible for the overall systems development life cycle within an Agile-SCRUM development process
Delivery of quality applications on time and on budget
Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
Evolution of the software development practice within the organization, including better reporting, tools, and evolution of development methodology
Continue to build an effective development organization by driving the recruiting and hiring of new developers, developing, and managing the group, and conducting performance reviews of team members
Create and execute appropriate quality plans, project plans, test strategies, and processes for development activities in concert with business and project management efforts
Develop and execute unit testing strategies and processes
Drive and manage the bug triage process, represent the development team in project meetings to ensure efficient testing and bug fixing process, and be an effective advocate for the development group
Lead software architecture design processes building microservices based SaaS solution
Report on product quality to management, customer support, and product teams via rigorous execution of detailed plans and accurate reporting of test cases executed, bugs discovered, bugs fixed, etc.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Planning and Management – Highly effective planning and organizational skills
Discipline and Perseverance – Focus and commitment to solving complex issues through to completion
Flexibility and Hard Work – Operate in a fast-paced, iterative development environment; learn and adapt to new technologies
Problem-Solving – Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
Quality – Dedicated to producing high-quality software and implementing development best practices
Teamwork – Communicate effectively and operate in a team environment
Effective Communicator - Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent time management skills - a proven ability to utilize your sense of urgency to prioritize tasks effectively
Qualification and Experience
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline
5+ years’ experience in software development, at least two years as a Development Manager
Possess a growth mindset to career growth of self and direct reports
SCRUM Master Certified
Experience leading software development teams using the SCRUM development framework
Previously demonstrated project management success on similar projects, emphasizing experience with ERP application development
Strong technical vision and continuous improvement drive
Extensive experience with C#, Java or related Object Oriented Programming language(s)
Experience leading software architecture designs and discussions for SaaS-based microservices architecture
Proven professional experience working in CI/CD environments
Extreme understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle’s best practices and processes
Strong experience with modern application development workflows and version control systems like Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
High proficiency in writing automated tests using a testing framework such as MSTest, Junit, and NUnit