Manager, Software Development DIAM-4022|NADXIT Mfg & Supply Chain | 1st Shift

Socket.dev; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Maryville, TN seeks a Software Development Manager to lead multiple engineering teams, drive timely, high-quality software delivery, and cultivate talent across the organization. You will champion best practices, coaching, and a culture of accountability and collaboration.

You will partner with product and QA, define roadmaps, manage scope and risks, and guide Agile/Scrum processes to maturity while aligning technical strategy with business goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading software engineering teams and delivering high-quality software.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum and software development lifecycle.
• Excellent people management, coaching, and performance feedback skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor software engineers to deliver on time and with quality.
• Collaborate with Product Management to define roadmaps and release plans.
• Manage scope, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across initiatives.
• Promote DevOps practices and CI/CD maturity.
• Act as liaison between engineering, product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders.

Skills

People leadership

Agile mastery

Software development

Team coaching

Stakeholder communication

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

Position Overview

The Software Development Manager is responsible for leading one or more development teams to deliver high-quality software on time and within scope. This role focuses on developing talent, ensuring consistent execution, and maintaining strong technical and operational standards while collaborating across business and technology functions.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and mentor software engineers through ongoing feedback and performance management
• Build a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Support career development, skill advancement, and succession planning
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning
• Communicate clearly to align expectations and define roles and responsibilities

Delivery & Execution

• Own team delivery outcomes, ensuring predictable and high-quality releases
• Partner with Product Management to define roadmaps, priorities, and release plans
• Manage scope, dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across initiatives
• Ensure Agile/Scrum practices are effectively followed and continuously improved
• Track and report progress, metrics, and risks to stakeholders

Technical & Quality Oversight

• Provide technical direction and support without micromanaging implementation
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices (code quality, testing, security, maintainability)
• Collaborate with architects and senior engineers on system design and technical strategy
• Promote DevOps practices, automation, and CI/CD maturity
• Ensure solutions meet scalability, performance, and reliability standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a key liaison between engineering, product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear, executable technical plans
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences