Software Development Manager

Overview

Lead a team building Ruby on Rails/React apps, drive AI‑enhanced development, align with exec.

Key Responsibilities

• team leadership
• tech governance
• software quality
• product ownership
• sprint planning
• ai sdlc

Tasks

-Lead and mentor a team of software engineers working across Ruby on Rails, React, and PostgreSQL stacks. -Oversee technology demand governance, ensuring prioritization and resource alignment across initiatives. -Ensure software quality, security, and maintainability across all projects. -Collaborate with passionate professionals in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. -Act as a product owner for two software product lines: triage, adjudicate, and prioritize incoming business requests, break down problems, and funnel work to the team effectively. -Interface regularly with executive leadership to align technical strategy with business objectives. -Oversee project planning, sprint execution, code reviews, and deployment strategies. -Proactively communicate team progress and technical details to executive leadership, translating team-level activities into strategic updates for senior stakeholders. -Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture. -Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating business needs into actionable development plans. -Work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of intelligent software development. -Drive the implementation of AI-enhanced SDLC practices, ensuring intelligent and efficient development workflows.

Requirements

• aws
• react
• postgresql
• mapbox
• swift
• leadership

What You Bring

-Skilled in conflict resolution, team motivation, and cross-functional collaboration. -Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). -Background in data-driven product development or AI/ML integration. -Proven experience managing software development teams. -Deep technical expertise and credibility to earn the respect of the development team. Must be able to “talk the talk and walk the walk”—not just manage but understand and guide technical execution. -Skilled in working with Mapbox and Swift (iOS) platforms. -Strong proficiency in: Ruby on Rails, React, PostgreSQL, AI SDLC implementation (e.g., using AI tools for Code generation, testing, or optimization. -Demonstrated experience interfacing with executives and translating strategic goals into technical execution. -Experience in energy procurement, energy efficiency, or facility asset management. -Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. -Experience in enterprise-scale systems or SaaS platforms. -Architect scalable, forward-looking solutions that address current and future business needs.

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Benefits

-Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities.

About Mantis Innovation

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