Software Development Manager

At Mitratech, we are a team of technocrats focused on building world-class products that simplify operations in the Legal, Risk, Compliance, and HR functions. We are a close-knit, globally dispersed team that thrives in an ecosystem that supports individual excellence and takes pride in its diverse and inclusive work culture centered around great people practices, learning opportunities, and having fun! Our culture is the ideal blend of entrepreneurial spirit and enterprise investment, enabling the chance to move at a rapid pace with some of the most complex, leading-edge technologies available.

For over 35 years, the experts at Mitratech have been focused on solving the complex needs. Today, we serve 20,000 client companies of all sizes globally, representing 30% of the Fortune 500 and over 500,000 users in over 160 countries.

As we continue to grow, we’re always looking for resourceful, enthusiastic, and fresh perspectives. Join our global team and see what makes Mitratech a truly exceptional place to work!

Role Summary

As part of our ongoing digital transformation, we are expanding our engineering leadership at Austin, Texas.
We are looking for a Software Development Manager who can blend technical depth with strategic leadership to drive the design, development, and delivery of enterprise-grade Java applications.
In this role, you will lead high-performing teams, foster technical excellence, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure solutions that power our global products.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software engineers and technical leads across multiple agile teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Conduct performance reviews, identify growth paths, and build a strong mid-management layer.
• Attract and retain top engineering talent by promoting a high-trust, feedback-driven environment.
• Champion engineering best practices, diversity of thought, and innovation.

Technical Strategy & Execution

• Define and enforce coding, design, and architectural standards across products.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance for complex design and implementation challenges.
• Collaborate with architects to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Promote engineering excellence through code reviews, automation, and performance tuning.

Delivery & Collaboration

• Partner with Product, QA, and DevOps teams to plan, prioritize, and execute releases.
• Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery within Agile and CI/CD frameworks.
• Track project health, manage risks, and ensure transparency through metrics and reporting.
• Participate in sprint reviews, stakeholder meetings, and release readiness assessments.
• Continuously improve development processes to enhance efficiency and delivery velocity.

Required Qualifications

Must-Have Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software development, including at least 3 years in engineering management or team-lead roles.
• Proven track record of leading end-to-end SDLC for enterprise or SaaS-based products.
• Experience managing agile delivery teams in a fast-paced, product-centric environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Proficiency

• Core Technologies: Java, Spring Framework (Boot, Security, MVC), Hibernate/JPA, RESTful APIs, SOAP, and JDBC.
• Databases: Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL — with hands-on experience in schema design, SQL optimization, and query tuning.
• Build & Dependency Management: Maven, Gradle, Artifactory/Nexus, Snyk for vulnerability management.
• Application Servers & Containers: Tomcat, WebLogic, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Integration & Messaging: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, JMS, REST integrations, and API Gateway management.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins Pipelines, GitHub Actions, SonarQube, automated deployments, and environment promotion strategies.
• Testing & Automation: JUnit, Mockito, Postman, Selenium, and test coverage analysis.
• Security & Compliance: OWASP best practices, authentication protocols (OAuth2, SAML, JWT), SSL/TLS, and role-based access control.
• Performance & Maintenance: Profiling tools (VisualVM, JProfiler), GC tuning, thread analysis, and memory optimization.
• Documentation & Collaboration: Confluence, Jira, Swagger/OpenAPI, and design reviews using UML or PlantUML.

Leadership Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into technical outcomes.
• Proven experience in coaching, conflict resolution, and team motivation.
• Ability to balance hands-on involvement with long-term architectural vision.

Desired / Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience leading distributed or hybrid teams.
• Exposure to Enterprise Legal Management (ELM), TeamConnect, or other large-scale enterprise products.
• Experience with observability, performance optimization, or security engineering practices.
• Passion for mentoring engineers, driving innovation, and cultivating a high-impact engineering culture.