Manager, Software Development

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This role leads T Life App development teams, building and maintaining the systems, platforms, and tools that support business operations, including services that qualify customers for service, provide insight into operational issues, and optimize app performance. The manager oversees the development and delivery of software solutions for internal and external business customers, drawing on strong expertise in app development, user experience design, and team leadership.

Working in collaboration with technology and product partners, the role shapes technical strategy and direction to align with organizational goals while mentoring and growing the team. Success is measured by timely delivery, software quality, and effective people leadership, with the role offering the opportunity to grow as a leader, guide technical culture, and regularly ship impactful features into production that support business needs and customer satisfaction.

• Lead and mentor a team of mobile app developers, managing and developing the software engineering team to deliver projects on time and within budget through coaching and performance management, and fostering a collaborative, innovative, results‑driven environment.
• Recruit and onboard qualified team members to strengthen team capabilities and support project demands.
• Own the full mobile app development lifecycle, from scoping and defining project goals and deliverables through release, ensuring seamless integration with back-end systems and technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize mobile apps for performance, scalability, and exceptional user experience.
• Drive improvements in development practices, including team structure, processes, tooling, security, and compliance, and establish coding standards and code review practices to maintain a high‑quality codebase.
• Manage project resources and communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Oversee technical vendor relationships to influence product features and ensure alignment with technical requirements.
• Ensure the team troubleshoots and resolves technical issues efficiently, removing blockers as needed.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or in a computer programming related field.
• 4-7 years Experience in an Analytics and Business Intelligence development environment.
• Less than 2 years Experience in managing or supervising a team of 15 developers or more.

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer or developer, including backend API and database work.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in mobile application development (iOS, Android).
• 5+ years of experience using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) in a team setting.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, managing development teams working on large‑scale projects.

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Matrics
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Customer Delivery
• People Management
• Resource Management
• Software Development Management
• Technical Writing
• Technology Roadmap
• Vendor…