Software Development Manager

The Position:

We are seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team of engineers building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native services on AWS. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving day-to-day technical execution, delivering impactful products, and cultivating a collaborative and high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate combines solid technical knowledge with growing people leadership skills and a track record of delivering quality software solutions in an Agile/Scrum environment. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our cloud platform and enabling teams across the organization to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality cloud capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of engineers in designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on AWS using services such as Step Functions, Lambda, S3, and event-driven architectures, primarily with Python.
• Partner with cross-functional teams—including Product, CloudOps, Architecture, and R&D—to define technical direction, ensure alignment, and deliver solutions that meet customer needs.
• Drive Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain team velocity and continuous improvement.
• Apply cloud best practices in cost optimization, observability, and architecture.
• Own the delivery of reliable and scalable backend services, APIs, websites, and distributed systems.
• Lead engineering best practices including CI/CD pipelines, IaC, automated testing, logging/monitoring, and code quality standards.
• Promote a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Support engineers through coaching, mentorship, career development discussions, and clear goal setting.
• Contribute to recruiting and onboarding efforts for the team.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in engineering management or a team lead role.
• Experience designing, building, or operating production systems using AWS cloud services and modern cloud architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Scrum, including facilitating ceremonies, managing backlogs, and driving sprint commitments.
• Experience designing or operating production systems on AWS or another major cloud provider.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to balance hands-on technical involvement with people management responsibilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar Agile certification.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.).
• Exposure to regulated environments (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).
• Experience working in hybrid or remote team settings.

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For candidates based in our San Diego office, the salary (or hourly range is $172000 - $206000.

For candidates working remote (US), the salary or hourly range is $168000 - $183000.