The Software Development Manager is a critical role in our Product Development organization. This key leader serves as manager and scrum master - enabling the team to achieve their highest level of performance and team members to fulfill career goals. S/he acts as a servant leader and shelters the team from external distractions, allowing team members to focus on their commitments and reach their full potential. This position requires commitment to exceptional results, a strong desire for continuous improvement and the ability to build a collaborative culture within the product team. This in-turn will ensure we continue to innovate and expand our market-leading product suite.

Are you the teammate we are looking for?

Who you are:

• At ease working at all levels of the organization.
• Relentlessly curious about current market and technology trends, able to adapt accordingly.
• Passionate about quality and controls.
• A superior communicator with a penchant for change management.
• Unflinching in your desire for production stability.

How we work:

• Small, self-sufficient product-oriented teams with an entrepreneurial spirit organized into categories.
• Dedicated IT Operations experts committed to cutting-edge infrastructure and developer tools.
• We don’t add more folks to our teams, we add additional teams to scale.
• Casual, collaborative, agile environment which embraces and operates under our shared principles.
• Complete transparency with open, honest discussions about our progress.
• Close working relationship between executive stakeholders and product teams.

What we offer:

• Lean enabling process that focuses on putting our product teams in the best position to succeed.
• A commitment to investing in our products, hiring the best talent.
• The chance to meaningfully contribute to a vast market opportunity.
• Annual training allowance plus a subscription to Pluralsight for all technology colleagues.

What you bring:

• Minimum 5 - 7 years in building applications in a SaaS web development environment.
• Experience directly managing Software and QA engineers in a DevOps type environment.
• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture and developer tools, strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, preferred.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification or Certified Scrum Practitioner (CSP), a plus.
• Experience working in a .Net environment preferred.

During the last three months, you would have:

• A proven track record of increasing team’s velocity and providing visibility across the organization.
• Facilitated scrum ceremonies, removed impediments, and enabled the team to be their best.
• Developed and implemented measurable continuous improvement plans.
• Managed dependencies across product teams/business.
• Effectively managed production issues and communicate business impact to stakeholders.
• Developed T-shaped skill sets and leadership capabilities of team members.
• Nourished a collaborative environment with a willingness to share ideas, where open and honest feedback flourishes.
• Facilitated longer-term career plans with each member of the product team, and found opportunities for team members to fulfill those goals. #SH