Software Development Manager

Lead and manage a team of developers, ensuring alignment with project goals and deadlines. Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement within the team. Provide hands-on technical guidance and contribute to design, implementation, and code reviews. Take ownership of team deliverables, ensuring high-quality, robust and scalable products. Lead the software development team by removing roadblocks, coaching and mentoring, facilitating collaboration with stakeholders, and helping the team succeed. Manage team performance, including setting goals, coaching, measuring progress through ongoing feedback. Recognize and reward exceptional performance and contributions. Address performance issues in a timely and appropriate manner. Identify and address bottlenecks and insufficiencies in the development process. Develop technical strategies, processes, and best practices in an Agile environment, and facilitate Agile meetings. Ensure high quality product by enforcing unit test development and methodical QA processes and protocol. Contribute to the product roadmap in collaboration with the Product Management Team. Desired Candidate Profile 3+ years of experience in leading and managing software development teams and Agile projects. Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Experience with Windows environment and .NET Framework. Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, Heroku, AWS. Knowledge of database systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL. Experience with unit testing and test automation. Proficiency in project management tools such as JIRA, Azure DevOps. Knowledge of AI platforms (Tensorflow, Pytorch, Microsoft ML) and Python is a plus. Understanding of software security and secure software development.