Software Development Manager (remote)

Shorts Travel Management•Waterloo, IA

11h•$140,000 - $160,000•Remote

About The Position

At Short's Travel Management, we are a dynamic organization dedicated to being a leading provider of NCAA Athletic travel. As a leader in our field, we are looking to strengthen our team by adding a Software Development Manager who will drive innovation, support the growth of our technology infrastructure, and help shape our strategic IT direction. We have a great team culture where we genuinely enjoy who we work with. If you have senior level software development, system architecture or technology operations experience, this may be a great fit for you! This position may work remote . What you can expect in this role: This role will manage delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that meet business requirements by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining timelines and budgets. It will build and nurture a high-performance team capable of adapting to evolving technologies and priorities. Essential Functions: Team Leadership : Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement; define and communicate team goals, performance standards, and development plans; conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews. Technical Expertise : Guide architecture and technical decisions to align with industry best practices for development, testing, and deployment; stay updated on emerging technologies and integrate them as appropriate; review code, develop and enforce standards, and ensure high-quality deliverables. Process Optimization : Establish and refine development processes to improve efficiency; implement tools and methodologies that enhance team productivity; monitor and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team. Technical Debt Management: Balance new feature development with maintaining and improving existing code and infrastructure; ensuring proper documentation of product functionality, codebases, systems architecture. Security Leadership : Champion secure coding practices and ensure they are integrated into SDLC; collaborate to design systems that minimize security risks; ensure application data and code comply with security standards We are a team at Short’s Travel Management and as such, you may be expected to assist in other departments or handle tasks outside of your typical position scope for the benefit of our clients or company. Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software development
1+ years of experience in product management or as a product owner
Demonstrated track record of successfully delivered products or features.
Expert level programing skills in relevant languages (Coldfusion) with strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns and agile methods.

Responsibilities

Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Define and communicate team goals, performance standards, and development plans
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews
Guide architecture and technical decisions to align with industry best practices for development, testing, and deployment
Stay updated on emerging technologies and integrate them as appropriate
Review code, develop and enforce standards, and ensure high-quality deliverables
Establish and refine development processes to improve efficiency
Implement tools and methodologies that enhance team productivity
Monitor and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team
Balance new feature development with maintaining and improving existing code and infrastructure
Ensuring proper documentation of product functionality, codebases, systems architecture
Champion secure coding practices and ensure they are integrated into SDLC
Collaborate to design systems that minimize security risks
Ensure application data and code comply with security standards
Assist in other departments or handle tasks outside of your typical position scope for the benefit of our clients or company
Other responsibilities as assigned