Manager, Software Development

Ellevet Sciences Inc.; South Portland (ME); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee discount

Room for internal growth

Dog friendly office

Job summary

ElleVet Sciences in South Portland, ME, is seeking a Manager, Software Development to lead a growing development team and shape the strategic ecommerce roadmap. The role requires collaboration across sales, marketing, and technology to deliver a top-tier shopping experience and modern, scalable tech stack.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, aligning budgets with business needs, and ensuring robust cybersecurity practices.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in software engineering, including progressive leadership or management responsibilities.
• Experience with PHP development, Symfony (Shopware), and WordPress/WooCommerce is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of budget management, project roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on business goals, technical direction and long-term strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the development team.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic e-commerce plan; combine existing expertise in sales, marketing, technology, and management to deliver a superior brand and shopping experience for all customers.
• Manage the overall user experience, including site navigation, content development in conjunction with the marketing team, checkout funnel, and promotional campaigns.
• Closely monitor plan performance and drive any necessary changes to meet or exceed targets.
• Be knowledgeable of and report on industry trends, ensuring the company’s technology stack is modern and scalable.
• Manage third-party IT Help Desk relationship.
• Manage budgets for software development teams and allocate resources appropriately to meet project and business needs.
• Understanding cybersecurity protocols and best practices.
• Make key architectural and technical decisions for product development.

Skills

Leadership experience

PHP development

Symfony/Shopware

WordPress/WooCommerce

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering

Tools

Cloudflare

Klaviyo integrations

Figma

NetSuite

Job description

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Manager, Software Development

FullTime South Portland, ME, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1219

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

About Us

At ElleVet Sciences, we are committed to improving the lives of pets through science and innovation. As a leader in veterinary health, we are dedicated to providing effective, science-backed solutions for pets. Our mission is to combine cutting-edge science with care and compassion to create products that make a real difference.

The secret to our success is simple, and the same as our company philosophy:

Do the right thing, do what is best for animals, trust science, and always be learning.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• 20 days of paid time off (PTO) per year & 9 paid company holidays
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Employee discount on our products
• Room for internal growth
• Dog friendly office

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to align on business goals, technical direction and long-term strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and grow the development team.
• Contribute to the development of the strategic e-commerce plan; combine existing expertise in sales, marketing, technology, and management to deliver a superior brand and shopping experience for all customers.
• Manage the overall user experience, including site navigation, content development in conjunction with the marketing team, checkout funnel, and promotional campaigns.
• Closely monitor plan performance and drive any necessary changes to meet or exceed targets.
• Be knowledgeable of and report on industry trends, ensuring the company’s technology stack is modern and scalable.
• Manage third-party IT Help Desk relationship.
• Manage budgets for software development teams and allocate resources appropriately to meet project and business needs.
• Understanding cybersecurity protocols and best practices.
• Make key architectural and technical decisions for product development.

What We Are Seeking

• Demonstrated experience in software engineering, including progressive leadership or management responsibilities.
• Experience with PHP development, Symfony (Shopware), and WordPress/WooCommerce is highly desirable.
• Experience with the following technologies and platforms is a plus:
  • Cloudflare
  • Klaviyo integrations
  • Figma
• Working knowledge of NetSuite or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.
• Proven ability to develop and execute technology strategies, including cloud infrastructure and software architecture initiatives.
• Knowledge of budget management, project roadmaps, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences through presentations, documentation, training, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and reports.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align technology initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Self-motivated, decisive, and results-driven professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and embraces innovation and continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ElleVet Sciences is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.