Hybrid Software Development Manager – Agile Leader

GAINSCO; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Parental leave

401K with company match

PTO + holidays

Job summary

GAINSCO is seeking a Manager, Software Development in a hybrid environment to lead software teams and deliver scalable technology solutions. You will balance hands-on technical oversight with people leadership, aligning teams to business priorities and agile practices.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and ability to influence change while maintaining delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in CS/IT or related field.
• PM certifications (PMP/CSM/SAFe) preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead agile software development teams through sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and delivery execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop software developers with regular feedback and goal setting.
• Provide technical guidance on design, code quality, architecture, security, and best practices.
• Remove blockers, resolve conflicts, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, executives, and IT leaders to communicate progress and risks.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Agile leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Object-oriented programming languages

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Database development

Job description

GAINSCO is seeking a Manager, Software Development in a hybrid environment to lead software teams and deliver scalable technology solutions. You will balance hands-on technical oversight with people leadership, aligning teams to business priorities and agile practices.

The role requires strong communication, problem solving, and ability to influence change while maintaining delivery performance.