Manager of Software Development

• Location 1300 I Street Northwest,SUITE 1000,Washington, DC, 20005,United States
• Base Pay $ - $ / Year
• Other Compensation Up to 10% of annual base salary
• Job Category Technology
• Relocation Expense Covered No
• Employee Type FT - Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

The MSRB is seeking a hands-on Manager of Software Development to lead a team of application developers and quality assurance engineers while actively contributing to software design and development. This role provides technical leadership across custom applications, off-the-shelf solutions, and cloud services, with a strong focus on AWS cloud-native development, software quality, CI/CD, and architecture standards. The manager will lead the team, support employee growth, maintain and improve existing applications, and ensure development practices align with MSRB policies, enterprise architecture standards, technology delivery processes, and Regulation SCI requirements.

This position is a hybrid role, requiring an in-office presence in Washington, DC three times per week .

• Lead, mentor, and develop application development and QA staff, including recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and workload planning.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of MSRB applications and integrations.
• Develop and support AWS serverless applications using Python, Next.js, App Runner, App Sync, API Gateway, Code Pipeline, and other AWS services.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes with a focus on automated application deployments and consistent development practices.
• Establish and maintain software development standards, policies, procedures, and quality practices.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to apply approved architecture principles and patterns across new and existing systems.
• Monitor development KPIs related to software quality, complexity, performance, and delivery, and use results to identify improvements.
• Evaluate development practices, technologies, and team capabilities and recommend improvements, training, and future technology needs.
• Support application upgrades, licensing compliance, technical troubleshooting, and non-business-hours support when needed.
• Work with consultants and internal and external subject matter experts to evaluate and implement technology solutions.
• Support compliance with Regulation SCI and other applicable technology requirements.

• 10+ years of experience across the software and application development lifecycle.
• 4+ years of experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Hands-on development experience with AWS serverless applications and services, including Python and several of the following:
  Next.js, App Runner, App Sync, API Gateway, and Code Pipeline.
• Experience leading or managing software development teams is preferred.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, application architecture, CI/CD, and software quality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and business users.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, organize work, make decisions, and lead projects with limited supervision.
• Experience supporting production applications outside normal business hours.
• AWS certification is preferred.

Listed above is targeted salary range for a new hire into this role. Final compensation decisions will be based upon a candidate’s relevant skills and experience.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports our employees’ overall mental and physical health and wellness. We aim to empower our employees with the resources they need to achieve a successful work life…