Summary
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A technology organization is seeking a software development manager to build and lead an engineering team responsible for high-performance applications interacting with distributed cloud-hosted systems. You will hire and mentor engineers, manage delivery, uphold demanding quality standards, and foster an open and productive team culture. Close collaboration with product managers, project managers, and other stakeholders is central to the role, which combines strong technical judgment with people leadership and project execution.
Highlights
Leadership opportunity with responsibility for hiring, mentoring, and developing an engineering team. The role provides influence over application quality, engineering culture, and delivery of high-performance cloud-based systems while collaborating with product and project leaders.
Description
Job Description
We are looking for a passionate individual with an entrepreneurial mind-set who is ready to lead.
As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for hiring and leading a team of engineers responsible for building high performing, fluid applications that interact with distributed cloud hosted systems.
A successful candidate will have an established background with strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills and a proven track record of developing and mentoring software engineers.
We are looking for a leader with an uncompromising attitude towards quality, are energetic, and can pick up the slack in a team.
You must be an excellent communicator, and can help encourage and cultivate productive, open, and welcoming culture.
In this position you will partner with product managers, project managers, and other internal partners.
Department: Technology & Product
Reports to: Chief Innovation Officer,
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Who We Are
Our team's digital inventiveness and mobile location expertise creates brand stories that produce results.
We are seasoned professionals who have worked in marketing, technology, mobile, and beyond.
Our skills include Micro-fencing, mobile strategy, data analytics, and more.
This Position Will Entail
Managing all the activities of the software development teamSetting attainable goals to team members in order for the project to be finished on timeProviding mentorship and career guidance to team members Ensures timelines are followed by the software development themeManaging multiple projects at onceRepresenting the software department in leadership meetingsLeading and growing a team of software engineers in an Agile environmentOther duties as assigned.
Desired Skills Qualifications
Strong leadership skills, articulate, and excellent interpersonal skills3+ years of experience working as a professional software development engineer building production quality mobile or web applications2+ years of people managementProficiency in, at least, one modern programming language such as Python, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, or Java
Required Education And Work Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
Preferred Qualifications
Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customersKnowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operationsAbility to take a project from scoping requirements through actual launch of the projectExperience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
This is an equity-only, fractional leadership opportunity.
There is no salary or hourly compensation at this time.
Digital Factory is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, regardless of sex; race; color; creed; national origin; religion; age; marital status; pregnancy; physical, disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
Digital Factory is an Equal Opportunity Employer
