Manager, Software Development

OnLogic•Cary, NC

9h•$170,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

As Manager, Software Development, you will lead OnLogic’s software development strategy and a global team of about 10 engineers building internal and customer-facing applications. You will guide the team’s use of AI, including coding tools and agentic systems, and help engineers grow while improving delivery speed, quality, and measurable business results. The role is part of the IT leadership team and requires an onsite presence at the South Burlington, Vermont, or Cary, North Carolina office. Candidates who can relocate or commute comfortably are encouraged to apply. OnLogic’s Information Technology team includes software developers, infrastructure and security experts, systems and network engineers, and business technology professionals. The team improves internal systems and the company website, as well as the technology and infrastructure used to build, test, and ship products. OnLogic designs and manufactures specialized edge computing solutions. The company describes its core values as Open, Fair, Innovative, and Independent, and emphasizes inclusive, harassment-free work and welcoming diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The salary range for this role is $170,000 to $200,000; final compensation depends on discussions with applicants and their experience in similar roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, computer engineering, or another technical field, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of software development experience.
At least 4 years of experience managing and growing a team of 6 or more developers.
Hands-on experience building with AI coding tools and agentic systems.
Experience owning multiple production applications the business depends on, including release management, monitoring, and incident response.
Strong command of modern engineering practices, including continuous integration and delivery, automated testing, code review, and version control (Git).
Ability to work in the United States without visa sponsorship, now and in the future.
Ability to understand how software runs on real systems, including operating systems and infrastructure.

Nice To Haves

Experience building platforms and guardrails for team-wide agentic AI deployment.

Responsibilities

Set software development strategy for OnLogic’s internal and customer-facing applications.
Lead a high-performing team that plans around actual capacity and delivers measurable results on its commitments.
Improve delivery speed while maintaining quality, using deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and time to restore service to identify and remove friction and blockers.
Lead adoption of AI coding tools and agentic systems, establish reusable patterns, review standards for AI-generated code, and automate repetitive work.
Maintain the stability and security of business-critical and customer-facing applications through release practices, monitoring, and technical debt reduction.
Develop engineers through clear goals and regular coaching, and build a culture of trust, accountability, and direct feedback.
Raise code quality and maintainability through design and code reviews, clear standards, architecture guidance, and hands-on coding when needed.
Align priorities and tradeoffs with business owners and represent software development in IT leadership decisions.