Software Development Manager (Salt Lake City Based-Hybrid in Office)

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and grow our engineering team while overseeing critical software development processes. This multifaceted role combines strategic oversight of our software development lifecycle with hands-on team management. You'll start by managing approximately 3 direct reports and help build the team to 6 engineers, working with a distributed team across local, national, and international locations.Key ResponsibilitiesTeam Leadership & DevelopmentConduct regular 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports to provide guidance and supportFacilitate daily status updates and maintain open communication channelsIdentify skill gaps and coordinate comprehensive paired programming sessions with subject matter expertsTrain employees on Access Development documentation standardsCultivate employee growth and career development opportunitiesProvide opportunities for documentation creation and design presentationStrategic Project ManagementMaintain comprehensive project oversight through Gantt charts or similar tools for major OKR initiativesSupport and evolve the Access Software Development LifecycleMonitor project timelines, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective action plansCollaborate with Director on resource allocation and timeline adjustmentsAssess the impact of side work (bug fixes, UX improvements) on core OKR deliverablesManage resource rotation between teams based on project requirementsSoftware Domain ManagementMaintain Access Development software domainsCollaborate with Product to staff development teams for OKR objectives and technical debt initiativesEstablish and maintain a repeatable process for thoughtful design, documentation, and implementation of high-quality software systemsEmpower developers with process stewardship and establish review milestonesQuality Assurance & SecurityImplement and maintain static code analysis tools as automated quality gates in application build processesMentor developers on code quality standards and help ensure adherence to established practicesChampion automated software testing, including unit, integration, and functional testingMonitor industry sources for emerging threatsEnsure applications are free from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities (CVE) and Common Weaknesses (CWE)Collaborate with DevOps on network and infrastructure securityAI Integration & InnovationLead the department's adoption of AI tools for assisted coding and code reviewsEvaluate and implement AI solutions to enhance development productivity under appropriate oversightIdentify opportunities for AI to assist with development processes and team responsibilitiesEstablish guidelines and best practices for responsible AI usage in software developmentApplication Health & Technical DebtMaintain up-to-date framework and library dependencies across all applicationsDefine and evolve an overall health score for applications and domainsCreate and execute plans to address application health issuesCoordinate with Product on technical debt resolution alongside feature deliveryCross-Functional CollaborationCollaborate weekly with Product Managers from each team to align on priorities and progressProvide regular updates to Director on team performance, project status, and emerging issuesCommunicate urgent issues and escalate concerns as neededWork with Core Team on delivery timeline adjustments when necessarySupport Product team with automated testing tools implementationTeam Building & ScalingAssist in the hiring and onboarding process to grow the team from 3 to 6 engineersServe as a key contributor in candidate evaluation and selectionEstablish team processes, standards, and best practicesFoster a collaborative environment across frontend and backend development in a distributed team setting