Manager, Technology Delivery (ADO/DevOps)

Velera; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with telemedicine

Dental and Vision

401k with employer match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

Velera is seeking a Manager, Technology Delivery to lead a high-performing agile software development team. You will mentor engineers, shape project requirements with stakeholders, and drive delivery plans ensuring high-quality software products across the enterprise.

The role requires expertise in data, DevOps, and software architecture, with a focus on guiding teams, setting standards, and continuously improving processes for reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering or MIS or equivalent.
• Seven years of experience in a software development role or developer SME.
• Experience with Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Three years of Resource Management.
• Five years in a senior or SME position.
• Experience coaching and guiding Agile Scrum teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the software development team.
• Define project requirements, scope, and timelines with stakeholders.
• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress.
• Offer technical guidance and expertise to the development team.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Foster professional growth and development of team members.
• Identify training needs and facilitate learning opportunities for the team.
• Foster effective collaboration and communication within the software development team and with other stakeholders.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, cross-functional cooperation, and effective communication channels.
• Ensure the team follows best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing strategies, and QA processes.
• Set and maintain high standards for software quality, performance, and reliability.
• Identify potential risks and challenges in software development projects.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand needs and provide progress updates.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the software development team.
• Encourage feedback, collect data, and analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Implement changes to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff; supervise performance and development.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Azure DevOps

Resource management

Agile Scrum

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS

Tools

Azure DevOps pipelines

Job description

Join the People Helping People Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The Opportunity

The primary goal of a Manager, Technology Delivery is to lead, mentor, and oversee the agile software development team to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products across the enterprise. This is a technical role and requires the individual to understand data, DevOps, and software architecture, design, and testing principles, and be able to apply them to ensure the delivery of software products of the highest quality and standards.

Day in the Life

• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the software development team, including setting clear goals, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing a collaborative and motivating work environment.
• Work with stakeholders to mentor the team to define project requirements, scope, and timelines.
• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely and successful delivery of software projects.
• Offer technical guidance and expertise to the development team.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• Provide support in architectural design, coding standards, and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Foster the professional growth and development of team members.
• Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to help them enhance their skills and advance their careers.
• Identify training needs and facilitate learning opportunities for the team.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and communication within the software development team and with other stakeholders.
• Encourage knowledge sharing, cross-functional cooperation, and effective communication channels to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure the team follows best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing strategies, and quality assurance processes.
• Set and maintain high standards for software quality, performance, and reliability.
• Identify potential risks and challenges in software development projects.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize the impact of unforeseen issues on project timelines and deliverables.
• Engage with stakeholders, including product owners, business leaders, and other teams, to understand their needs, provide updates on project progress, and address any concerns or issues.
• Foster strong relationships and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the software development team.
• Encourage feedback, collect data, and analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement in processes, tools, and team performance.
• Implement changes to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff; guide, coach, mentor and develop staff ensuring compliance with processes and procedures.
• Handle interviewing, hiring, promotions, transfers, performance appraisals, compensation, counseling and termination of staff.
• Develop and maintain staff by applying the necessary training and leadership that will allow internal growth and advancement.
• Direct staff, to ensure that all duties are performed according to department performance standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering or Management Information Systems Business related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Seven (7) years' experience in a software development role or developer subject matter expert role.
• Prior experience with Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Three (3) years of Resource Management required.
• Five (5) years in a senior or subject matter expert position.
• Experienced in coaching and guiding Agile Scrum teams.

About Velera

At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people-helping-people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote-first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

Pay Equity

$117,000.00 - $152,100.00 Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Great Work/Life Benefits!

• Competitive wages
• Medical with telemedicine
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Maternity, Parental, Family Care
• Community Volunteer Time Off 12
• Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Disability Insurance
• 401k (with employer match)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance
• Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness program

Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "EEO is the Law" Poster. Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.

Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster here. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here. This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship. As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at [e-mail] for assistance.

Your voice. Our velocity. Shaping a new era together.

At Velera, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated financial technology solutions provider, you’ll be part of a team committed to the long-term growth and success of financial institutions, our employees and our industry. United by Purpose Our employees are united by a people‑helping‑people purpose that guides how we show up every day. A culture rooted in taking ownership and doing what’s right has fostered long‑term dedication and earned Velera recognition for both our inclusive culture and commitment to excellence.

Your Story Shapes Our Culture Connection and recognition are core to who we are. We cultivate inclusion, celebrate employees who live our values and create meaningful opportunities for engagement that build strong relationships and a true sense of belonging across our teams.

Remote by Design Our remote-first culture is built for collaboration, flexibility and connection – bringing people together in person when it matters. Flexible time off and healthy working norms support wellbeing and psychological safety, while integrity-driven leadership empowers you to do your best work.

Strength in Stability With more than 40 years of fintech innovation, Velera offers the stability of a trusted legacy with the momentum of forward‑thinking solutions. We enable thousands of financial institutions and the communities they serve through secure, leading-edge technology and partnership.

Explore velera.com to learn more about how Velera is advancing our purpose of accelerating partners’ success through innovative financial technology and inspired service.