Sr Manager, Software Development

The Sr Manager, Software Development, reports to the Director of Engineering and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the technical application development team. Working closely with Product and other Development teams, this role executes the company’s technical, architectural, and commercial product initiatives.

Value Analysis & Strategic Sourcing has been set up with an aim towards providing comprehensive real-time market analysis enabling our partners to increase revenue and lower costs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for problem solving. They will be responsible for leading a team of software developers, and working closely with other departments to ensure that our products are of the highest quality. 

This role will be a remote position, with the team collaborating over Zoom and occasional trips to the Louisville, CO office (2-4x per year). 

Key Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the Development, Product, and Architecture teams to: 
• Develop, implement, and maintain technology-driven business solutions and systems 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and test software prototypes and systems 
• Lead and manage technical projects 
• Evaluate and select vendors, suppliers, and consultants 
• Maintain and update internal systems, databases, and web-based applications 
• Manage operations including technical infrastructure, security, business continuity, and disaster recovery 
• Implement and administer company applications (backend and frontend) 
• Plan, coordinate, and direct software projects 
• Conduct training for new and existing staff 
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based systems and services 
• Strong knowledge of software development techniques and technologies 
• Strong analytical and project management skills 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Key Duties 

• Specify and scope product features and define acceptance criteria 
• Assess risks and dependencies and identify mitigation strategies 
• Participate in department-wide special projects, including coordination activities to resolve broad issues or challenges 
• Employ Agile development methodologies for software development activities 
• Manage and coordinate technical dependencies with other teams 
• Plan, implement, and improve upon cloud-based infrastructure 
• Coordinate incident response for the team, including coverage and technical response to issue 
• Hire, train, guide, and coach team members (including other managers) 
• Collect and report on data metrics and use data driven approaches to improve team 
• Other duties as assigned 

Key Competencies 

• Software Engineering background, including ability to understand technical architecture and implementation at code level 
• Ability to drive architecture discussions, diagrams, and decisions 
• Experience restructuring or building out new teams 
• Ability to drive high level technical discussions independently and serve as a strong partner to our product cross functional teams 
• Thorough understanding of, and support for, Agile development methodologies 
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects 
• Ability to effectively plan and implement cloud infrastructure, including multi region deployments
• Ability to effectively communicate across organizational levels and with a variety of stakeholders, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to make difficult decisions and to drive decisions into actuality
• Ability to understand and effectively explain up and downstream product, team, and organizational impacts
• Ability to constructively challenge the status quo and to iterate and improve across multiple business domains
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and lead others through change
• Leadership and mentoring skills including the ability to lead by example, promoting a common purpose and serving as a catalyst for success
• Demonstrate emotional maturity and a positive outlook
• Expected to have the demeanor and professionalism to lead by example
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote offices and partners, including international travel up to 5 weeks per year 

Required Education, Certifications, and Experience 

• B.S. in Computer Science or related degree, or a combination of education and related experience 
• 5+ years of prior software development management experience 
• 8+ years of prior software development experience 
• Experience leading multiple teams at once who produce high quality deliverables 
• Experience working with an international development team (e.g., internal remote offices or outsourcing partners) 
• Experience with Agile development processes 
• Experience and ability to lead and mentor a team of data engineers, analysts and software engineers 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Familiarity with DevOps and Kubernetes 
• Experience with building and managing data products
• Experience building and maintaining production systems within the AWS ecosystem
• Experience with Vue.js, relational DBs, and Python (Django)
• Experience with modern product delivery teams
• Experience implementing SDLC change
• Familiarity with software design patterns and ability to teach them 

Estimated Salary range for this position: $123,000 - $163,800

The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the GHX’s salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. The base salary is one component of GHX’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include: health, vision, and dental insurance, accident and life insurance, 401k matching, paid-time off, and education reimbursement, to name a few. To view more details of our benefits, visit us here: https://www.ghx.com/about/careers/