Software Development Manager

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple cross-functional software development teams.
• Collaborate with clients for technical discussions to propose solutions based on requirements.
• Design efficient and scalable database schemas (both relational and NoSQL) based on application requirements.
• Make informed technical decisions during the solutioning phase, ensuring alignment with architectural standards, client requirements and business goals.
• Drive product development from planning to deployment and post-deployment support.
• Ensure alignment between client requirements, product features and business objectives.
• Manage project risks, timelines, resource allocation, and quality.
• Coordinate with DevOps and QA for smooth CI/CD and testing cycles.
• Facilitate sprint planning, retrospectives, and stakeholder reviews.
• Guide teams in technical implementation, architecture decisions, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and resolution of issues post-deployment.
• Promote best practices in code quality, testing, and documentation.
• Guide team with Linux/Windows command-line environments and shell scripting.
• Guide teams to third party API integration and protocol integration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate (5+ years).
• Databases: MySQL, SQLLite (5+ years).
• Messaging and APIs: REST API, Web Sockets, RabbitMQ (5+ years).
• Cloud: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS), Azure (IoT Hub, Storage).
• Testing: JUnit, Mockito, Jacoco, SonarQube (5+ years).
• Tools: Git, JIRA, Jenkins, IntelliJ, Visual Studio Code, Postman, phpMyAdmin.
• Proven experience leading software development teams (3+ years).
• Strong client communication and expectation management.
• Experience handling multiple projects and dynamic requirements.
• Expertise in change management and agile methodologies.
• Ability to guide architectural decisions and resolve technical conflicts.
• Mentoring, coaching, and team development abilities.
• Proven decision-making capabilities in both technical and managerial contexts, ensuring timely and effective resolutions that align with project goals and business needs.
• Good to Have - Languages: Python, Databases: MongoDB, Messaging: Kafka, Cloud: AWS (Cloud Watch, DynamoDB), Azure (Translator), Testing: JMeter, Containerization & DevOps: Docker, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes.

Experience

• 7+ years of overall experience in software development.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Java development.
• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience working in a client-facing role is essential.
• Experience working in a startup and product-based company.

Education Qualification

• Graduate in English, Journalism or related field

Work Location

• Mangalore, Karnataka (Currently we are not open to remote work option)