Sr Mgr Software Development

Ultipro; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor Genetics seeks a Sr. Manager, Software Development to lead engineering teams in building scalable, secure software aligned with product and business goals.

You will drive delivery across the lifecycle, partner with stakeholders, and elevate engineering excellence through strong people leadership. Responsibilities include setting direction, mentoring leaders, improving processes, and ensuring quality and security across applications, services, and platforms in a fast-paced, remote-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering or related technical field.
• 8+ years in software development/engineering.
• 3+ years leading engineering teams and delivering software.
• Experience with agile or hybrid software delivery environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop software engineering teams across design, development, testing, deployment and support.
• Set priorities and delivery expectations aligned with roadmaps and business needs.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, quality, security, and operations.
• Oversee SDLC execution, sprint planning, code reviews, testing and release readiness.
• Coach and mentor engineers and team leads for high performance.
• Promote best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability and operations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps practices

Observability tooling

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Category: Information Technology (IT)

Requisition Number: SRMGR002444

• Posted : August 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

Locations

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Remote
United States

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Manager, Software Development is responsible for leading software engineering teams in the design, development, delivery, and ongoing support of scalable, secure, and high-quality software solutions. This role partners closely with product, architecture, quality, security, and business stakeholders to align technical execution with organizational priorities and customer needs. The Sr. Manager drives engineering excellence through strong people leadership, sound technical judgment, delivery oversight, and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop software engineering teams responsible for the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of software applications, services, or platforms.
• Set team direction, priorities, and delivery expectations in alignment with organizational goals, technical roadmaps, and business needs.
• Partner with product, architecture, quality assurance, security, and operations stakeholders to plan and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
• Oversee engineering execution across the software development lifecycle, including solution design, sprint planning, code reviews, testing, release readiness, and production support.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, performance management, and career development support to engineers and team leads to build a high-performing and engaged team.
• Drive engineering best practices related to code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, documentation, and operational excellence.
• Monitor team capacity, project progress, technical risks, and delivery metrics, and communicate status, trade-offs, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support architectural decisions and technical planning by collaborating with senior engineers and architects to ensure solutions are resilient, scalable, and aligned with standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve development processes, team effectiveness, system reliability, and delivery predictability through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, software engineering, or a related technical function.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience leading engineering teams, technical leads, or software delivery efforts.
• Demonstrated experience managing software delivery across the software development lifecycle in agile or hybrid environments.
• Strong technical understanding of software architecture, code quality practices, testing, deployment processes, and operational support.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders including product, architecture, quality, and operations teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred

• Experience leading teams responsible for cloud-based, enterprise, or customer-facing software systems preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, observability, and modern software delivery tooling preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated technology environments preferred.
• Experience supporting security, privacy, compliance, or audit requirements within software delivery processes preferred.
• Relevant certifications or experience in agile leadership, cloud platforms, or software engineering management preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Software engineering leadership and people development
• Technical delivery and SDLC oversight
• Architecture awareness and technical judgment
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Communication, decision-making, and problem-solving

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Remote, hybrid, or onsite based on business needs.
• Work is primarily performed in office and virtual environments and may involve prolonged periods of sitting, computer use, document review, presentations, and participation in virtual or in-person meetings.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with engineering teams, technical leaders, business stakeholders, and cross-functional partners.
• Periodic travel may be required for planning sessions, team meetings, workshops, or business needs.
• Must be able to manage competing priorities and lead effectively in a fast-paced, evolving software delivery environment.

EEO STATEMENT

Baylor Genetics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact our Human Resources team.

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