Agile Software Manager

Vantor • Westminster, CO

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Vantor is seeking an Agile Software Manager to join their software engineering group. This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining the Mission Control System (MCS) domain of the Vantor Ground System, which operates their constellation of earth observation satellites. The position reports to the MCS Director and will oversee 1-2 Agile teams focused on functional domains like Command & Control and Downlink & Distribution. The role requires a U.S. Person status due to potential export control/ITAR regulations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must be willing and able to obtain security clearance from the United States Government
• B.S. in Technical Discipline (Computer Science degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years overall experience in a professional software engineering capacity
• Strong management, analytical, and written/oral communication skills
• Program and project management experience
• Familiarity with an Agile or SAFe software development methodology

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of micro-services based systems running within an AWS ecosystem
• Experience with continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD)
• Experience with development operations (devops)
• 5 years of software engineering management experience, preferably in organizations using agile team-based practices
• Experience with operational support of a complex microservice based system

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities of 1-2 Agile development teams, which are cross-functional and largely self-directed.
• Manage higher-level strategic goals, including resource allocation for new feature development versus technical debt.
• Participate in daily operational standups and discussions with architects to inform decision-making.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies within teams through knowledge and task cross-training.
• Participate in staff recruitment, performance assessment, salary, training, career development, and recognition/disciplinary actions.
• Coordinate vendor contracts, deliveries, and schedules.
• Drive the continued refinement of software development methodologies and tools.

Benefits

• Robust 401(k) with company match
• Mental health resources
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Adoption reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree