Software Development Manager

Loggerhead; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Loggerhead in Tampa, Florida is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a high-performing team. This hands-on role involves actively contributing to software solutions while mentoring developers on best practices.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java and Spring Boot. Responsibilities include managing a team, overseeing complex feature development, and ensuring best practices in coding and architectural decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years software development experience with strong hands-on coding.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role.
• Expertise in Java and Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain production-grade software (backend and frontend).
• Lead architectural decisions for microservices-based systems.
• Provide hands-on coaching through code reviews and pair programming.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

NoSQL (CosmosDB, MongoDB)

Container technologies (Kubernetes)

CI/CD practices

Secure coding practices

Job description

Loggerhead is a property and casualty insurer that specializes in providing coverage that meets the unique needs of Florida homeowners. We’re a team of insurance professionals with customer service as our core value, and we understand the importance of providing attentive service to our policyholders. Loggerhead is powered by modern technology, guided by people who share a commitment to trust, empathy, always doing what’s right, flexibility, and teamwork.

Role Overview

The Software Development Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for leading a small, high-performing team while actively contributing to the design, development, and delivery of modern software solutions. This role is ideal for a passionate builder and mentor—someone who remains deeply engaged in coding, system design, and emerging technologies while guiding developers toward best practices and high-quality outcomes. Success requires active participation in development, code reviews, troubleshooting, and technical decision-making alongside leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-On Engineering & Architecture.
• Actively design, develop, and maintain production-grade software (backend and frontend).
• Contribute directly to complex feature development and system enhancements.
• Lead architectural decisions for microservices-based systems.
• Guide evolution of cloud-native applications in Azure (AKS, APIM, CosmosDB)
• Enforce clean architecture, coding standards, and performance best practices

Technical Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead and mentor a team of 6 resources across Software Development and DevOps
• Provide hands-on coaching through code reviews and pair programming
• Promote engineering excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Establish secure coding practices and strong testing discipline

Delivery & Business Alignment

• Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Support delivery of customer-facing digital products
• Align engineering efforts with customer experience and business goals

AI & Modern Development Practices

• Identify and implement AI use cases for developer productivity and customer experience
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, test automation, and observability practices

DevOps & Platform Oversight

• Oversee CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Partner with DevOps to improve deployment reliability and scalability.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years software development experience with strong hands-on coding
• 3+ years in a technical leadership role
• Expertise in Java and Spring Boot
• Experience with microservices and REST APIs
• Strong knowledge of NoSQL (CosmosDB, MongoDB) and JSON
• Experience with container technologies, preferably Kubernetes (AKS)
• CI/CD and DevOps practices with Git-based workflows
• Experience building externally facing web applications
• Strong secure coding practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in P&C insurance or financial services
• Familiarity with AI/ML applied to business workflows
• Experience scaling high-transaction systems

Core Competencies

• Hands-on leadership and mentorship
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to align business and technology
• Pragmatic and results-driven mindset
• Commitment to innovation, quality, and continuous improvement

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of job duties.