Software Development Manager

SoftPro; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Wellness

Generous PTO

Flexibility

Job summary

SoftPro, a leader in real estate closing and title software, seeks a Software Development Manager for its Raleigh, NC SaaS team. Hybrid role requiring in-office presence 2-3 days/week, collaboration with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to drive agile delivery and Azure-centric SDLC.

You will guide high-performing teams, promote secure-by-default practices, and manage delivery from planning through deployment, while mentoring engineers and aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on software development experience.
• 5+ years engineering leadership in an agile environment.
• 3+ years with microservices on AKS or similar platforms.
• Experience with AI-based development and agentic tools in the SDLC.
• Proven ability to measure engineering effectiveness (e.g., DORA, SPACE).
• Strong leadership and people skills; excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead SaaS teams; hire, onboard, and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to meet commitments.
• Drive Azure-centric SDLC, DevOps automation, and CI/CD.
• Maintain high engineering standards and secure-by-default design.
• Coordinate nearshore resources and manage delivery end-to-end.
• Foster automation, reduce toil, and improve velocity.

Skills

.NET

C#

SQL Server

Azure

Angular

Leadership

Agile

CI/CD

Test automation

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

AKS

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

AKS

Job description

SoftPro is the nation's leading provider of real estate closing and title insurance software. A division of Fidelity National Financial (NYSE: FNF), SoftPro’s technology solutions are used in thousands of law firms and title companies throughout the country and are an essential part of residential and commercial Real Estate transactions. SoftPro’s Headquarters is in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Why Join SoftPro?

We believe in taking care of our people and fostering a culture of excellence. Here’s what we offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, and more
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) with company match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off: vacation, holidays, and parental leave
• Flexibility: Some positions are eligible for 100% remote work, plus hybrid options for those living near our Raleigh HQ

Award-Winning Culture

SoftPro has received national recognition for our outstanding customer service and innovative products. We were recently named a 2026 Best Place to Work by the Triangle Business Journal—an honor we’ve earned 14 times since 2012!

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you on our team!

What are we looking for?

SoftPro is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead their awesome teams for a new SaaS product initiative. This position is located in our Raleigh, NC office. This is a hybrid position, with a requirement to be in the office 2-3 days a week. The primary responsibility of the Development Manager is to build and maintain high-performing software development teams including hiring, facilitating training and onboarding.They will collaborate closely with the Product Owners and Scrum Masters to ensure the teams are meeting their commitments. This position will report to the Director of Software Engineering.

What will I do as the Software Development Manager on the SaaS Team at SoftPro?

• Champion and continuously improve a modern, Azure-centric SDLC with a focus on agile delivery, DevOps automation and CI/CD.
• Enforce high engineering standards through code reviews with a relentless focus on technical excellence and secure-by-default design.
• Drive the adoption of Azure-native tools for observability, resilience, and deployment (e.g., Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, Application Insights, AKS).
• Participate in the implementation of Generative AI Assisted / Agentic Coding approaches in our Software Development Lifecycle.
• Lead teams that are a mix of on- and nearshore (LATAM/Eastern Europe) resources.
• Own the team’s delivery process—from work intake and planning to quality assurance and deployment—ensuring transparency, accountability, and predictable outcomes.
• Eliminate friction in developer workflows by streamlining tooling, reducing unnecessary meetings, and fostering deep focus time.
• Encourage experimentation, continuous refactoring, and automation to reduce toil and increase velocity.
• Make timely decisions, communicate proactively, and adjust quickly to changing priorities without compromising quality or morale.
• Lead the team through tight timelines while maintaining a sustainable pace and a can-do attitude.
• Collaborate seamlessly with other Development Managers, Product Managers and Architects to deliver a solution that not only works, but delights

What skills do I need to be successful as a Software Development Manager on the SaaS Team at SoftPro?

• 7+ years of hands‑on software development experience, including deep knowledge of the Microsoft stack: .NET, C#, SQL Server, and cloud‑native Azure services, as well as modern front‑end frameworks, such as angular.
• 5+ years of experience managing and mentoring engineering teams in an agile environment.
• 3+ years of experience with applications utilizing microservices on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or equivalent container orchestration platforms.
• Direct experience with utilizing Artificial Intelligence based development and testing tools through the SDLC, including Agentic coding tools and novel approaches to SDLC such as specification based development.
• Proven ability to implement and act on engineering effectiveness metrics (e.g., DORA, SPACE) to improve quality, speed, and developer satisfaction.
• Demonstrated passion for engineering leadership, with a balance of technical credibility and strong people skills.
• Experience driving test automation, CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and secure development practices using Azure DevOps, Git, and Terraform.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to align engineering efforts with product goals, customer feedback, and business priorities.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a supportive, fun team that values innovation and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.
• Make a real difference by helping customers succeed with tools that power the real estate industry.

Join us and live our Core Values

Deliver AMAZING Customer Service, Be an AWESOME Teammate, Adopt a Sense of Urgency, Innovate to be Efficient, Produce Quality Work, Take Initiative, Go the Extra Mile.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

FNF, its affiliates and subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.