Manager, Development

Ledgent Technology; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent Technology is seeking a Development Manager in Houston, Texas. The successful candidate will lead a team of application developers, ensuring high-quality solutions that meet business needs. Responsibilities include managing technology roadmaps, mentoring developers, and maintaining best practices in application development. Candidates should have significant experience in coding, team management, and a strong understanding of SharePoint and Agile methodologies. Salary range is $130-160k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Ten or more years of experience in application design and coding as a software developer or architect.
• Five or more years of experience managing application development teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to execute technology roadmaps.
• Manage and mentor a team of software developers.
• Ensure applications include proper logging, monitoring, and operational readiness.

Skills

Application design and coding

Team management

Strong communication skills

SharePoint development

Agile methodology

SQL-related technologies

IT infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Aderant Expert Sierra

iManage

InTapp Open

SAP

HRIS systems

Job description

Salary Range: $130-160k

Summary

The Development Manager leads a team of application developers responsible for designing, engineering, and supporting both in‑house and integrated third‑party applications. This role ensures that solutions align with business needs, follow secure development practices, minimize technical debt, and meet operational standards. The position partners closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architecture, information security, and product teams to deliver high‑quality applications while fostering a high‑performing development organization.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership, enterprise architecture, and information security to execute technology roadmaps and adjust plans as business needs evolve.
• Work closely with business stakeholders and Product Owners to gather requirements and translate them into clear technical specifications.
• Manage and mentor a team of software developers, ensuring the team maintains modern skills, follows best practices, and delivers high‑quality solutions.
• Create strategies for developing and retaining top talent, including training, performance management, and annual evaluations.
• Provide hands‑on code reviews and technical coaching; accelerate delivery when needed.
• Partner with Product Owners and the PMO to create technical work breakdown structures that support on‑time, on‑budget, high‑quality delivery.
• Ensure applications are developed using best practices in coding, source control, documentation, unit testing, and deployment, and are prepared for high‑availability operations.
• Oversee operational readiness by ensuring applications include proper logging, monitoring, alerting, and runbooks.
• Set standards for analyzing application performance and implementing service improvements.
• Coordinate deployments, upgrades, and patches to minimize business disruption.
• Research emerging technologies and recommend tools, frameworks, and methodologies that improve development efficiency and solution quality.
• Guide developers in identifying inefficiencies, automating workflows, refining code, and delivering new features to enhance reliability and performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
• Ten or more years of experience in application design and coding as a software developer or architect.
• Five or more years of experience managing application development teams.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex ideas to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint development, Windows programming, web development, and mobile application development.
• Solid understanding of Agile methodology.
• Familiarity with software commonly used in law firms, including Aderant Expert Sierra, iManage, InTapp Open, SAP, and HRIS systems (preferred).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Fabric and SQL‑related technologies including SSIS, SSRS, stored procedures, T‑SQL, master data, data warehousing, and BI tools.
• Solid understanding of IP networking, IT infrastructure, Active Directory, information security, and IIS.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.