Software Development Manager, Digital Content Platform

Fabergent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Seattle is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a talented team in developing scalable platforms. This role involves managing, mentoring, and working closely with software developers to deliver high-quality product features and ensure robust systems architecture. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years of software development experience, including 3 years in a management role, and possess strong communication skills. This position is full-time and offers a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience planning, designing, developing and delivering software.
• 3+ years experience as a People Manager in a software development organization.
• Experience with distributed systems.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Staff, mentor, enhance, and maintain a best-of-class product development team.
• Work closely with software developers to architect, develop, and deliver secure, scalable, data-driven systems.
• Collaborate with other Digital software teams to deliver high-quality platform features and new products.
• Define the product strategy and own the execution of it in your team.

Skills

Unix/Linux

Java

C#

C++

Service Oriented Architecture

Agile methodologies

Excellent communication skills

Large scale applications

Education

BS Computer Science or related

Job description

Software Development Manager, Digital Content Platform

Full-time

Are you passionate about technology? Do you want to be a pioneer in building hosted self-service platforms that scale across a wide variety of customers and use‑cases? Do you like mentoring and growing curious minds that excel at innovating and delighting customers?

We’re looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to redefine the future of our team with a vision that touches the entire Digital Content organization. Digital content is ever evolving and the panoply of digital businesses are continually coming up with new products and services, limited only by imagination. All of that translates into complex business rules across many disparate systems.

We are looking for a self‑starter who enjoys working with smart, entrepreneurial engineers & business teams, and likes solving challenges at client impact and scale. As a Software Development Manager, you will:

Responsibilities

• Staff, mentor, enhance, and maintain a best‑of‑class product development team.
• Work closely with software developers to architect, develop, and deliver secure, scalable, data‑driven systems.
• Work closely with software developers to architect and develop secure, scalable and extensible software
• Collaborate with other Digital software teams to deliver high‑quality platform features and new products.
• Define the product strategy and own the execution of it in your team

Qualifications

• BS Computer Science or related
• 8+ years experience planning, designing, developing and delivering software.
• 3+ years experience as a People Manager in a software development organization.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux; Java, C#, or C++; OO and Service Oriented Architecture.
• 3+ years experience with distributed systems
• Experience with agile development methodologies (e.g. Scrum)
• Experience with and passion for developing products for other software teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences.
• Experience designing and developing large scale, high traffic applications.
• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.