Software Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage daily software development operations across various Agile workstreams.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to developers and integration engineers.

• Advocate for best practices in development, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and configuration management.

• Track development progress, identify delays, technical obstacles, and resource limitations, and implement corrective measures.

• Identify, evaluate, and escalate development risks and issues; recommend mitigation strategies and facilitate resolution.

• Collaborate with the Program Manager, Scrum Master, and technical leads on dependencies, challenges, and recovery strategies.

• Assist in establishing and guiding the technical direction of VIPPS alongside solution architects and technical leads.

• Act as a technical liaison between VA business stakeholders, legacy system subject matter experts, and the implementation team.

• Convert PPBE processes, business rules, and operational requirements into actionable technical solutions.

• Guide the development and configuration of application functionalities, workflows, business rules, APIs, system interfaces, and ETL processes.

• Support integration with VA enterprise applications and authoritative data sources.

• Assess and integrate SaaS capabilities, including AI-driven analytics, automation, and decision-support functionalities.

• Serve as a client-facing technical representative during VA meetings, status updates, requirements discussions, and demonstrations.

• Assist with technical troubleshooting, defect resolution, and readiness for release.

• Ensure development activities comply with VA security, accessibility, architecture, and quality standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 10 years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or related technical fields.

• More than 4 years of proven experience leading software development teams, technical projects, or enterprise application implementations.

• Strong comprehension of software development lifecycles, application architecture, and enterprise integration methodologies.

• Proficient in APIs, system interfaces, data integration, or ETL processes.

• Experience working collaboratively with technical teams and business stakeholders to implement solutions for complex business needs.

• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and collaborative development practices.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making abilities.

• Proven capability to engage directly with customers, convey technical information, and assist in requirements clarification and solution discussions.

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Required).

• Must possess reliable internet service that enables effective telecommuting.

• Availability to work standard business hours Monday through Friday; occasional extended or weekend hours may be necessary.

• Work authorization in the U.S.; employer participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Health Savings Account (when enrolled in an eligible plan) with Company contribution.

• Company-paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability insurance.

• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance options.

• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match.

• Reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting.