Sr. Development Manager

Civix; Lake Mary (FL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Civix is seeking a Senior Development Manager to oversee multiple development squads, ensuring engineering excellence and alignment with product goals. This fully remote role requires strong leadership skills and a solid technical background in .NET and Java, along with experience in Agile methodologies and cloud technologies. Join a collaborative culture dedicated to impactful work in the GovTech space.

Benefits

Remote flexibility

Professional growth resources

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in software development.
• Strong background in .NET and Java.
• Experience with Agile processes and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple development squads and mentor team members.
• Implement Agile methodologies for high-quality releases.
• Drive cloud adoption strategies and modernize legacy applications.

Skills

.NET Framework/Core development

Java

Agile methodologies

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

AWS

Job description

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About Us
Civix is a leading software development company serving public sector and government clients with secure, scalable, and innovative products. We’re looking for a Development Manager to oversee multiple squads, driving best practices in engineering, agile methodologies, and quality management. Our stack includes .NET, React/Angular, Java, AWS, SQL, MABL QA, and we specialize in legacy modernization (containerization to microservices). If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality solutions in a GovTech environment—where compliance (FedRAMP, SOC II) and secure coding are essential—we’d love to hear from you.

This position is ideal for someone in the Raleigh, NC or general East Coast region (position is remote)

Role Overview

As the Senior Development Manager, you will lead multiple cross-functional squads (developers, QA, team leads) and serve as a key link between product engineering, customer delivery, and implementation. You’ll drive engineering excellence, ensure clear team alignment with roadmap goals, and partner closely with Product, Implementation, and Customer Success to ensure delivery predictability, quality execution, and scope clarity. A critical component of this role is enabling scalable, customer-aligned development practices and ensuring technology supports Civix’s mission-critical public sector commitments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership & Management
   • Manage, mentor, and grow multiple development squads, including developers, technical leads, and QA professionals.
   • Oversee individual and team performance through regular feedback, goal setting, and career development plans.
   • Strong leadership skills, ability to drive performance and understand customer needs – translate organizational goals into action and outcomes.
2. Technical Oversight & Code Standards
   • Maintain and advocate for coding standards, design patterns, and modern software engineering practices (SOLID principles, secure coding, microservices).
   • Provide guidance on .NET Framework/Core development, React/Angular front-end solutions, and SQL-backed data models.
3. Agile & Quality Management
   • Implement and refine Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure on-time, high-quality releases.
   • Partner with QA teams to incorporate automated testing tools, ensuring continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
4. CloudOps & Legacy Modernization
   • Lead cloud adoption strategies (AWS preferred), including containerization, microservices, and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation).
   • Champion initiatives to modernize legacy .NET applications, optimizing performance, scalability, and maintainability.
5. Secure & Compliant Development
   • Collaborate with InfoSec to ensure FedRAMP, SOC II, and other regulatory/compliance requirements are met.
   • Drive secure coding practices aligned with government-focused environments.
6. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Alignment
   • Act as a primary engineering liaison across Product, Customer Success, and Implementation to align feature development with delivery readiness.
   • Ensure technical feasibility and timing for roadmap items are validated through active interlock meetings and backlog refinement processes.
   • Translate customer-driven implementation timelines and post-sales support realities into actionable, well-scoped development plans.
   • Drive shared accountability across engineering and non-engineering functions to improve clarity on dependencies, resource alignment, and delivery goals.
7. Reporting & Metrics
   • Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO), dashboards, and other tools to track team velocity, code quality, and project health.
   • Provide regular updates to stakeholders and executives on project status, risks, and outcomes.
8. Execution & Project Health Reporting
   • Track and communicate development progress, backlog health, and risk indicators across stakeholders using Azure DevOps (ADO), dashboards, and sprint metrics.
   • Partner with Customer Success and Implementation leaders to create a shared view of technical delivery timelines, escalations, and issue resolution velocity.
9. Communication Skills
   • Must have strong communication skills and be able to partner well with our customers and development teams.
   • We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal. The ideal candidate will be adept at conveying information clearly, professionally, and persuasively across a variety of audiences.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • 5+ years of management or leadership experience overseeing multiple squads/teams in a software development environment.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong background in .NET Framework/Core development and Java.
  • Experience with React/Angular front-end technologies, SQL databases, and containerized applications.
  • Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.) and microservices architecture.
• GovTech & Compliance
  • Exposure to GovTech or highly regulated industries where FedRAMP, SOC II, or CJIS compliance is relevant.
  • Understanding of secure coding standards and regulatory requirements.
• Agile & DevOps Proficiency
  • Demonstrated success implementing Agile processes, automated testing (MABL, Selenium, or similar), and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar project management tools.
• Leadership & Communication
  • Proven ability to mentor and motivate distributed, remote teams.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills, with a track record of effective collaboration across departments.
• Legacy Modernization
  • Hands-on experience or managerial oversight in modernizing legacy .NET applications, moving from monolithic to microservices and container-based architectures.
  • Customer-Driven Delivery Insight
    • Experience working in a customer delivery-focused organization, where engineering work directly supports implementation milestones or regulatory deadlines.
    • Ability to translate high-level product objectives into predictable, supportable deliverables that consider real-world constraints and CS feedback.
  • Interdepartmental Coordination
    • Strong history of collaborating with PMs, CS leaders, and technical delivery teams to align priorities, unblock execution, and adapt roadmaps as needed.

Why Join Civix

• Impactful Work: Build and transform mission-critical software used by government agencies and public sector clients.
• Leadership Opportunity: Guide the technical vision and foster growth within a high-performing engineering organization.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate professionals dedicated to innovation, secure coding, and customer success.
• Remote Flexibility: Enjoy a fully remote role with a preference for East Coast hours, ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Professional Growth: Access resources, training, and mentorship to expand your leadership and technical expertise.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Software Development