Software Development Group Manager

Opus Inspection; Tucson (AZ); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Inspection, Inc. is seeking a Software Development Group Manager based in Tucson, AZ, with fully remote capabilities within the U.S. The role involves leading a distributed team, guiding software design and development, and ensuring project success.

You will mentor developers, participate in design reviews, define requirements, and oversee testing and documentation to deliver high-quality software solutions for automotive technology services.

Qualifications

• Leads and mentors a software development team.
• Participates in design reviews with the team.
• Creates functional design specifications content.
• Prepares task breakdowns and estimates.
• Oversees configuration management and debugging activities.
• Verifies system tests, durability, and life-tests.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage group members by assigning tasks, mentoring to ensure expected performance, and directing developers to be used in the most efficient manner possible
• Actively participate in software design reviews with development team and technical leads
• Generate considerable content to functional design specifications
• Generate accurate task breakdown and estimates
• Utilize configuration management and debugging tools
• Responsible for verification activities, which include system test, durability, and life-tests
• Create and update design and operational documentation
• Actively participate in the integration and installation of deliverables
• Report on progress and status of development to senior management
• Provide follow-on support and problem troubleshooting
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

People management

Software development

Project planning

Software testing

Documentation

Tools

Configuration management tools

Debugging tools

Job description

Company Overview

Opus Inspection, Inc. is a software and electronic hardware-driven global leader in the Automotive Technology Service industry. Our mission is to make the world a cleaner and safer place by providing highly effective solutions for Vehicle Inspection through innovative technologies, customer focus and operational excellence. Opus' technologies and services help our state partners meet strict US EPA Clean Air regulations by managing vehicle inspection programs, Vehicle Information Databases, and developing differentiated solutions for remote vehicle monitoring.

Job Summary

This position is based out of Tucson, AZ, but will remotely manage a small team of Software Engineers based throughout the U.S. This position offers fully remote capabilities within the U.S. We are welcoming local and remote applicants.

This individual's principal objective is to contribute to development projects and customer support efforts by directly managing a group of developers and personally developing software applications as directed by the department manager. Tasks may include mentoring members of the group, supporting each to the best possible outcome of the employee and the company. This person will, as necessary, also support requirements definition, participate in software design, development and review, including complete unit and integration testing. This position will be tasked with ensuring developers work in a team environment, follow company-approved policies and procedures, and participate in project and group planning and review sessions. The Software Development Group Manager works under guidance from the Manager of Software Development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Actively manage group members by assigning tasks, mentoring to ensure expected performance, and directing developers to be used in the most efficient manner possible
• Actively participate in software design reviews with development team and technical leads
• Generate considerable content to functional design specifications
• Generate accurate task breakdown and estimates
• Utilize configuration management and debugging tools
• Responsible for verification activities, which include system test, durability, and life-tests
• Create and update design and operational documentation
• Actively participate in the integration and installation of deliverables
• Report on progress and status of development to senior management
• Provide follow-on support and problem troubleshooting
• Other tasks as assigned