Job Title : Software Development Manager (SDM)
Reports To : Manager of Managers
Manages : Tech Leads (SD3) and Development Teams
Experience : 8–12 years (including 2–4 years of engineering leadership)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Software Development Manager (SDM) to lead high-performing engineering teams in building scalable, secure, and reliable software products. The SDM will drive engineering excellence, foster a culture of ownership and innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver impactful business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, coach, and mentor engineers and technical leads, enabling growth and autonomy.
- Define hiring needs, participate in recruitment, and drive onboarding & capability development.
- Foster a psychologically safe, inclusive, and motivating team culture.
2. Delivery & Engineering Excellence
Own the full software development lifecycle (planning to release).Ensure timely delivery of scalable, high-quality software.Champion engineering best practices—code reviews, automation, CI / CD, and observability.3. Technical Strategy & Oversight
Oversee design and development of distributed, cloud-native systems.Guide architecture decisions, performance optimization, and long-term scalability.Lead incident reviews and drive operational excellence.4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with product, program, and architecture teams to shape roadmaps.Translate business goals into engineering priorities.Communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.5. Process & Continuous Improvement
Instil rigor in agile practices and delivery processes.Drive reduction of technical debt and implement DevSecOps practices.Required Skills & Experience
8–12 years in software engineering; 3+ years managing engineering teams.Proven experience delivering and scaling multi-tier web services and cloud solutions.Strong expertise in at least one backend language (Java, Python, C#) and a modern frontend framework (React / Vue).Hands-on knowledge of CI / CD, test automation, observability, and cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).Experience collaborating with product / program management for business-aligned delivery.Preferred Qualifications
Track record of hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering talent.Experience guiding senior ICs and building future leaders.Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth, JWT, OWASP).Strong communication and influencing skills across teams and leadership.