Software Development Manager (remote)

Shorts Travel Management•Waterloo, IA

just now•Remote

About The Position

At Short's Travel Management, a dynamic organization dedicated to being a leading provider of NCAA Athletic travel, we are looking to strengthen our team by adding a Software Development Manager. This role will drive innovation, support the growth of our technology infrastructure, and help shape our strategic IT direction. The company has a great team culture where employees genuinely enjoy who they 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. Short’s Travel Management (STM) is a family-owned, women-owned, private corporation. We are sports travel experts specializing in team travel, recruiting travel, group hotels, bus charters and air charters servicing hundreds of athletic departments each year. STM moves more student athletes than any other travel management company. STM’s mission is to enhance the experience of getting there, being there, and coming home. The STM team strives to drive innovation, provide excellent service, and display teamwork, passion and dedication throughout the lifetime of our relationships. STM works with clients to customize travel programs to create efficiencies and maximize the value of our products and services.

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

Manage delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure software solutions that meet business requirements by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders while maintaining timelines and budgets.
Build and nurture a high-performance team capable of adapting to evolving technologies and priorities.
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.