Software Development Manager

Experian; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package and bonus

Medical, dental, vision, 401K matching

Flexible work environment – remote,hyb

12 paid holidays & flexible time off

Job summary

Experian is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead architecture and delivery for high-volume applications in Experian Health. This hands-on leadership role combines coding, code reviews, team mentorship, and Agile delivery management across a multi-year roadmap.

You will collaborate with product, design, engineering, and QA during integration of acquired teams. You will report to the Software Engineering Director and reside in or near a collaboration hub such as Costa Mesa, CA.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the IT industry with hands-on software development.
• Experience leading and mentoring software development teams.
• 5+ years of C#, .NET Framework and .NET Core development.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience with gRPC service design, messaging systems and databases.
• Frontend tech skills (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular or ReactJS) and AI-assisted tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
• Reside in or near the designated Collaboration Hub(s) for this role.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead delivery of high-volume, high-transaction applications.
• Own the full software development lifecycle with cross-functional coordination.
• Lead, mentor, and hire a team of developers, analysts, and engineers.
• Guide Agile Scrum practices and capacity planning.
• Partner with product and design to shape a multi-year roadmap.
• Champion security, code quality, and AI-assisted development practices.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve efficiency and design.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for platform reliability.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team mentorship

C# / .NET

AWS

Frontend JS frameworks

SQL Server / MongoDB

gRPC / messaging systems

AI-assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

RabbitMQ

Amazon MQ

SQS

MS SQL Server

MongoDB

Cursor

Claude Code

Codex

Job description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

The Software Development Manager leads architecture and delivery for high-volume, high-transaction applications across Experian Health. This hands‑on leadership role combines coding and code review with team mentorship, Agile delivery management, and partnership with product and design on a multi‑year roadmap. You'll also work directly with engineering and QA teams from newly acquired organizations as they integrate.

Location

At Experian, we believe great work happens when people come together. We're focused on attracting talent in and around our designated hub locations who are open to collaborating with colleagues in person. Aligning employees to these talent markets helps foster collaboration, strengthen team connections, and support long‑term career growth within Experian. You will report to the Software Engineering Director, and reside in or near one of our collaboration hubs:

Costa Mesa, CA; San Jose, CA; Allen, TX; Austin, TX; Franklin, TN; New York, NY; Schaumberg, IL; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA

You will have opportunity to:

• Architect and lead delivery of high-volume, high-transaction applications across Experian Health, writing code and leading code reviews alongside your team

• Own the full software development lifecycle, coordinating with engineering, UI/UX, and QA to meet milestones and support DevOps‑driven deployments

• Lead, mentor, and hire a team of developers, analysts, and engineers, including assessing skills and identifying gaps as acquired teams integrate

• Guide the team through Agile Scrum practices, including capacity planning, sprint reporting, and performance tracking

• Partner with product and design to shape and steward a multi‑year development roadmap

• Champion security, code quality, and the adoption of AI‑assisted development (AI DLC) practices to improve team throughput

• Evaluate and adopt new technologies, tools, and processes to continuously improve engineering efficiency and product design

• Participate in an on‑call rotation to support platform reliability

• 10+ years of experience in the IT industry, including hands‑on software development

• Experience leading and mentoring software development teams

• 5+ years of experience with C#, .NET Framework, and .NET Core development

• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud services

• Experience with gRPC service design, message queuing technologies (e.g., RabbitMQ, Amazon MQ, SQS), and relational/NoSQL databases (MS SQL Server, MongoDB)

• Experience with frontend technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Angular, or ReactJS) and AI‑assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, Codex)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

• Reside in, or near the designated Collaboration Hub(s) for this role.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award‑winning; World's Best Workplaces 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay range for this position is listed above. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and education. You will be also eligible for a variable pay opportunity.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer for all groups protected under applicable federal, state and local law, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.

Benefits/Perks:

• Great compensation package and bonus plan

• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K

• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in‑office

• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12‑paid holidays

Explore all our exciting benefits here: https://myexperianbenefits.com/

#LI-Hybrid