Software Development Manager

Title: Software Development Manager – Exchange Platform

Duration :
Direct-hire

Location :
Louisville, CO (Hybrid)

Salary range
: $122,000 – $163,800 base + bonus

We are seeking a hands‑on Software Development Manager to lead a high‑performing engineering team responsible for building and enhancing a highly available, cloud‑based platform. This role combines people leadership with deep technical contribution and requires an individual who can actively design, develop, and deliver production‑quality software while guiding team execution and growth. The ideal candidate is outcome‑driven, thrives in Agile environments, and values modern engineering practices, scalability, and reliability.

• Lead by example through hands‑on system design, development, and delivery of high‑quality software using Angular and Java in an AWS environment
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to drive the full software development lifecycle and deliver impactful solutions
• Own technical direction, roadmap planning, and delivery execution aligned with enterprise architecture standards
• Ensure engineering excellence through practices that promote scalability, resiliency, security, and high availability
• Plan and execute coordinated release processes with clear communication to all stakeholders
• Mentor and develop engineers through coaching, feedback, and consistent code reviews
• Promote Agile best practices and continuous improvement using data‑driven insights and iterative development
• Track and improve delivery performance using metrics such as cycle time, lead time, and deployment frequency
• Lead incident response efforts, including on‑call support and hands‑on resolution of production issues
• Identify technical risks, manage dependencies, and hold teams accountable to high engineering standards

• 3+ years of experience managing or leading software development teams
• Strong hands‑on engineering background with Java and modern frontend frameworks (Angular preferred)
• Experience building cloud‑native systems using AWS services such as RDS, S3, Dynamo
  
  DB, Lambda, Step Functions, and related technologies
• Hands‑on experience with containerization, orchestration, and modern CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to mentor engineers while remaining an active technical contributor
• Solid understanding of Agile development methodologies and the ability to advocate for best practices
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or Cloud Formation
• Experience with distributed systems, observability tools, and reliability‑focused design
• Strong communication skills across technical and non‑technical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives while maintaining focus on customer outcomes

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.

For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.