Software Development Manager

Job Description

Summary:

This position is responsible for leading and managing the software developers assigned to their team while ensuring that the TEKsystems client’s web applications are designed, constructed, tested, maintained, and enhanced in an agile environment.

• 5+ years experience as a manager over a development team. Managing 5-10 people
• Capable of leading a product or project end to end. Ability to mentor a team and work with developers to improve their skills and build strategy
• Has been a developer before a lead or manager

• Supports the direction of the client’s through software development tasks as needed
• Implements all designs as specified or directed while making implementation decisions as required
• Prioritizes and schedules work tasks for the team based on due date, priority, or any other direction from the business and the IT Director
• Works to clear all development blockers on a regular basis to ensure the development team is able to continually produce assigned work product
• Continually establishes best practices and procedures in support of department directives, including continuous process improvement
• Designs and documents systems to support requirements and specifications given by the business and the IT Director
• Manages and maintains the technical process for producing, testing and integrating code
• Continually fosters a positive team environment that maintains maximum efficiency and productivity
• Reviews produced code and provides timely and relevant feedback when necessary
• Debugs problems with applications utilizing appropriate techniques and methods
• Maintains confidentiality regarding the information being processed, stored, or accessed
• Keeps current with and up-to-date technical skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field preferred
• 3 or more years’ experience managing project teams
• Strong knowledge of front-end web development languages and technologies, JavaScript (ES 6 or above), HTML, CSS required
• Experience with front-end web frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular, or Aurelia
• Comfortable with using Git version control
• Backend experience with C# or Node.js a plus

• Master of modern web application development technologies
• Strong SQL skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to quickly troubleshoot and debug complex applications