The Sr. Software Development Manager will oversee the delivery of technical projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. The Technical Delivery Manager will act as a key liaison between technical teams, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

Drive Technical Excellence:

• Utilize your expertise as a full-stack Java and Angular developer to oversee and contribute to the development of software solutions.
• Ensure the technical quality, reliability, and scalability of all software deliverables.
• Promote and implement best practices in coding, testing, and system architecture.

Manage Agile Development:

• Lead an agile team to deliver new product features, system performance improvements, and scalability enhancements.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Ensure effective backlog management and prioritization of tasks to meet project goals.

Enhance System Performance and Scalability:

• Identify and address performance bottlenecks and scalability issues in core applications.
• Implement solutions to improve system efficiency and ensure high availability.

Oversee Production Support:

• Manage escalations and provide timely resolution for production support issues.
• Coordinate with other teams to ensure that critical issues are addressed promptly and effectively.

Maintain Technology Stack Currency:

• Stay updated with the latest technologies and industry trends.
• Drive the adoption of new technologies and practices to keep the IT technology stack current and competitive.

Vendor Management:

• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and service providers.
• Oversee the evaluation, selection, and performance of vendors to ensure they meet contractual obligations and performance standards.
• Coordinate with vendors to resolve issues and ensure timely delivery of services and products.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Act as the primary contact for stakeholders regarding project status, technical issues, and requirements.
• Ensure transparent and effective communication between onshore and offshore teams.

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team:

• Mentor and guide team members in best practices for software development and project execution.
• Conduct performance reviews, set objectives, and foster a collaborative team environment.

Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance team productivity and project outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the development process.

Required Skills, Education and Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in software development, including at least 3-5 years in a managerial role leading onshore and offshore teams.
• Minimum 8 years development experience in modern Java technologies.
• Minimum 8 years of experience developing web-based applications.
• Prior experience in a senior developer role with technical team lead responsibilities for an agile team with offshore members.
• BSc/BA in computer science, engineering, or relevant field; MSc/MA preferred.
• Solid full-stack developer and design patterns.
• Professional experience with modern Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Angular, Node and MVC web-based applications.
• Experience using and implementing REST based web services.
• Proficiency with AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong SQL, Redis, DB Migration tools and AWS RDS skills.
• Professional experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize assign and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.
• Managing client support issues and escalations.
• Experience with Agile, TDD and BDD is a must.
• Professional experience with Monitoring tools like Data Dog.
• Accounting software experience is an asset.
• Other AWS experiences (Cognito, S3, etc.) are an asset.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Excellent project management skills, including experience with Agile and traditional methodologies.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management and effective communication.
• Technical proficiency in relevant technologies and a strong understanding of software development processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships.
• High level of initiative and proactive approach to project challenges.