Software Development Manager

Prepared by Kforce Inc. The client is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead technical and team leadership in New York, NY.

$73.00/hr - $78.00/hr

• Own the overall technical direction for application and related services, aligned with Tax product strategy and systems integration
• Provide architectural guidance on modular monolith patterns, bounded contexts, integration points, and performance/scalability concerns
• Understand and guide the evolution of the complex system and adjustment logic implemented in Microsoft tech‑stack like .NET, Angular, Azure, etc.
• Review and challenge design proposals, spike outcomes, and technical trade‑offs from pod leads and senior developers
• Ensure AI/agentic features (RAG, MCP tools, multi‑agent workflows) are designed on solid, observable, and secure foundations

• Lead the engineering discipline organized into multiple pods/squads
• Set clear goals, priorities, and sequencing across pods in partnership with Product and Architecture
• Establish and enforce standards for code quality, testing, security, and documentation
• Coach, mentor, and grow engineering managers, leads, and senior individual contributors, drive career development and succession planning
• Create a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with ideally 5+ years in technical leadership roles (e.g., Development Manager, Engineering Manager) with the appropriate tech stack
• Deep hands‑on experience in Microsoft tech stack development across .NET backend, APIs, databases, SPA frontend frameworks and cloud platforms
• Strong experience running large engineering teams across multiple pods and codebases
• Ability to partner with tax product leaders and AI‑focused roles to translate product goals into executable technical plans

• Experience with Factory Pattern for database contexts and Signal
  
  R hubs
• Experience with Event‑Driven Architecture and messaging patterns
• Hands‑on with Clean Architecture, ensuring clear separation of concerns
• Strong application of CQRS with MediatR
• Familiarity with Repository Pattern + Unit of Work
• Proven ability to design and implement Modular Monoliths with bounded contexts

• Experience with RESTful APIs & integrations, Graph
  
  QL preferred
• Deep, hands‑on expertise in .NET, C#, ASP.NET, and modern backend architectures (e.g., modular monoliths, event‑driven components, API‑first design)
• Strong knowledge of databases (Cosmos/SQL Server) and performance optimization
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (Angular preferred) and microfront end patterns; able to provide guidance even if not coding daily
• Event‑driven architecture with Mass Transit, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Hubs

• Strong background in Unit & Integration Testing (xUnit, Jasmine/Karma, E2E testing)
• Hands‑on experience with Azure Dev Ops pipelines, CI/CD automation, Docker, automated deployments
• Knowledge of TDD, automated tests, Agile methodologies, Pair/Mob programming (XP)
• Familiarity with authentication and authorization using JWT Bearer tokens and OpenAM integration
• Strong understanding of source code version control with Git/Git Hub

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion…