AWS Cloud-Native Software Development Manager

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) seeks a hands-on Manager of Software Development to lead a team of developers and QA engineers, while contributing to design and development. The role emphasizes AWS cloud-native development, software quality, CI/CD, and architecture standards.

You will mentor staff, maintain and improve applications, ensure policies alignment, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions for the MSRB's

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across the software and application development lifecycle.
• 4+ years of experience working with Agile software development methodologies.
• Hands-on development experience with AWS serverless applications and services, including Python and several of the following: Next.js, App Runner, AppSync, API Gateway, and CodePipeline.
• Experience leading or managing software development teams is preferred.
• Strong understanding of software development practices, application architecture, CI/CD, and software quality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical teams and business users.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, organize work, make decisions, and lead projects with limited supervision.
• Experience supporting production applications outside normal business hours.
• AWS certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop application development and QA staff, including recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, and workload planning.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, development, maintenance, and enhancement of MSRB applications and integrations.
• Develop and support AWS serverless applications using Python, Next.js, App Runner, AppSync, API Gateway, CodePipeline, and other AWS services.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD processes with a focus on automated application deployments and consistent development practices.
• Establish and maintain software development standards, policies, procedures, and quality practices.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to apply approved architecture principles and patterns across new and existing systems.
• Monitor development KPIs related to software quality, complexity, performance, and delivery, and use results to identify improvements.
• Evaluate development practices, technologies, and team capabilities and recommend improvements, training, and future technology needs.
• Support application upgrades, licensing compliance, technical troubleshooting, and non-business-hours support when needed.
• Work with consultants and internal and external subject matter experts to evaluate and implement technology solutions.
• Support compliance with Regulation SCI and other applicable technology requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Agile

Communication

Prioritization

Team development

Tools

AWS serverless

Python

Next.js

App Runner

AppSync

API Gateway

CodePipeline

Job description

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) seeks a hands-on Manager of Software Development to lead a team of developers and QA engineers, while contributing to design and development. The role emphasizes AWS cloud-native development, software quality, CI/CD, and architecture standards.

You will mentor staff, maintain and improve applications, ensure policies alignment, and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable solutions for the MSRB's