Software Development Manager: Lead a High-Impact Engineering Team

Do it Best Corp.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full insurance benefits

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Bonus Pay opportunities

Retirement funding opportunities

Job summary

Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Manager of Software Development to lead a team of ~10 engineers. You will drive technical excellence, oversee end-to-end delivery, and align software solutions with strategic goals.

You will coach engineers, conduct performance reviews, and collaborate with Product, Design, and QA to ship reliable software. Strong leadership, modern practices, and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing or leading software engineering teams.
• Proven ability to lead teams through complex technical projects from inception to delivery.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including delivery frameworks, DevOps, and cloud-based architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of software engineers, providing regular feedback, coaching, and career development guidance.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and goal-setting sessions.
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle—from design and development to deployment and maintenance.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Design, and QA to ensure timely and successful delivery of software releases.
• Prioritize projects, allocate resources effectively, and manage competing demands across the team.
• Ensure technical decisions align with business objectives and long-term architecture goals.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance, code reviews, and architecture oversight as needed.
• Champion engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, automation, and CI/CD.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and workflows.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends to guide technical direction.

Skills

Leadership

Software development

DevOps

Cloud architectures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

C#

Java

SQL

Event-driven Architecture

Cloud services

Job description

Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, IN, seeks a Manager of Software Development to lead a team of ~10 engineers. You will drive technical excellence, oversee end-to-end delivery, and align software solutions with strategic goals.

You will coach engineers, conduct performance reviews, and collaborate with Product, Design, and QA to ship reliable software. Strong leadership, modern practices, and cloud experience are essential.