Software Development Manager

Oversee the end-to-end development

Oversee the end-to-end development of in-house web, mobile, and Windows applications, ensuring alignment with business requirements.

Drive the adoption of best practices

• Drive the adoption of best practices in software development, including agile methodologies, code reviews, and CI/CD pipelines

Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and optimized

• Ensure applications are secure, scalable, and optimized for performance and maintainability

Collaborate with data teams

• Collaborate with data teams to integrate in-house applications with the Databricks Data Lakehouse, leveraging APIs, Spark, or Delta Lake for data access and analytics

Set clear goals and provide coaching

• Set clear goals, conduct performance reviews, and provide coaching to ensure team success

Coordinate team workflows

• Cook up team workflows, ensuring effective communication and alignment on project priorities

Define project scopes and timelines

• Define project scopes, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery of internal applications

Manage technical debt and prioritize features

• Manage technical debt, prioritize feature development, and balance immediate business needs with long-term system improvements

Work closely with business units and BI teams

• Work closely with business units, BI teams, and data analysts to understand requirements and ensure applications meet internal user needs

Communicate project progress and technical concepts

• Communicate project progress and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including leadership

Implement tools and processes

• Implement tools and processes to enhance development efficiency, such as automated testing, version control, or DevOps practices

Stay updated on industry trends

• Stay updated on industry trends and Databricks capabilities to improve application functionality and development workflows

Candidate Profile

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business Analytics, or a related field highly preferred.
• 7+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years in a leadership or management role
• Experience managing small, agile teams of developers working on web, mobile, and/or Windows applications
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Java, C#, or similar, relevant to web, mobile, and Windows development
• Experience with web/mobile frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Flutter) and Windows development tools (e.g., .NET, WPF)
• Knowledge of Databricks technologies (e.g., Apache Spark, Delta Lake, or APIs) for data integration
• Familiarity with agile methodologies, DevOps tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Docker), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Proficiency with BI tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Looker, or similar platforms
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with a track record of mentoring high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills to present complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align BI initiatives with business objectives
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

Work Environment

• Occasional travel necessary to accommodate for global and regional meetings, workshops or training
• Able to occasionally join calls before / after traditional office hours