Manager, Software Development

About Us

At ElleVet Sciences, we are committed to improving the lives of pets through science and innovation. As a leader in veterinary health, we are dedicated to providing effective, science-backed solutions for pets. Our mission is to combine cutting-edge science with care and compassion to create products that make a real difference. The secret to our success is simple, and the same as our company philosophy: Do the right thing, do what is best for animals, trust science, and always be learning.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year & 9 paid company holidays
• Paid volunteer opportunities
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Employee discount on our products
• Room for internal growth
• Dog friendly office

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on business goals, technical direction and long-term strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the development team.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic ecommerce plan; combine existing expertise in sales, marketing, technology, and management to deliver a superior brand and shopping experience for all customers.
• Manage the overall user experience, including site navigation, content development in conjunction with the marketing team, checkout funnel, and promotional campaigns.
• Closely monitor plan performance and drive any necessary changes to meet or exceed targets.
• Be knowledgeable of and report on industry trends, ensuring the company's technology stack is modern and scalable.
• Manage third-party IT Help Desk relationship.
• Manage budgets for software development teams and allocate resources appropriately to meet project and business needs.
• Understanding cybersecurity protocols and best practices.
• Make key architectural and technical decisions for product development.

What We Are Seeking

• Demonstrated experience in software engineering, including progressive leadership or management responsibilities.
• Experience with PHP development, Symfony (Shopware), and WordPress/WooCommerce is highly desirable.
• Experience with the following technologies and platforms is a plus: Cloudflare, Klaviyo integrations and/or Figma
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.
• Proven ability to develop and execute technology strategies, including cloud infrastructure and software architecture initiatives.
• Knowledge of budget management, project roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through presentations, documentation, training, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and reports.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Self-motivated, decisive, and results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor's degree required; degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred.