Description

Job Summary

Kleberg Bank, N.A. believes that the customer’s experience is our Brand. Each individual at Kleberg Bank is committed to providing “Excellent” customer service. Therefore, we are seeking a Software Development Manager with unrivaled integrity, solid work ethic and a passion for service.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Manager to lead the Bank’s growing development team. As the Software Development Manager, you will play a crucial role in shaping the technical vision, driving the development process, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products for the Bank and its’ subsidiary, FINTX.

Essential Duties

Technical Leadership

• Provide strategic direction for the software development team, aligning technical initiatives with business goals.

• Make informed decisions on technology stack, architecture, and development methodologies, considering scalability, security, and future advancements.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of software developers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

• Enforce coding standards and best practices to maintain high-quality, maintainable, and scalable code.

• Implement code reviews and conduct regular technical audits to ensure compliance with established standards.

Project Management

• Collaborate with product managers to define project scope, timelines, and deliverables.

• Implement and refine agile development processes to enhance collaboration, efficiency, and responsiveness to changing project requirements.

• Oversee the entire software development life cycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance.

• Ensure timely and efficient delivery of software projects, meeting or exceeding quality standards.

Technology Stack Management

• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements, recommending and implementing new technologies to enhance product capabilities.

• Manage and optimize the technology stack to ensure scalability, performance, and security.

• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.

Ensure a seamless and automated release process, minimizing downtime and accelerating deployment timelines.

Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, UX/UI, and quality assurance, to drive successful project outcomes and alignment of goals.

• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Communicate technical concepts and decisions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Software Development Manager will oversee team of software developers.

Work Environment

This job role operates from the Bank’s Corpus Christi headquarters. It is a professional environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is full-time position. Work hours and days are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel

Minimal travel within the Bank’s service area 10% percent of the time. Must hold a valid Driver's License, maintain a safe driving record and be able to drive to multiple locations, transporting supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years of professional software engineering experience with 3 years in a leadership role within software engineering, preferably in the financial or financial tech industry.
• Strong understanding of fintech products, financial systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results and meet project deadlines.
• Experience with CI/CD tools preferably Azure DevOps and Git.
• In-depth experience in the management, design, administration, programming, and support of RDBMSs preferably Microsoft SQL Server.
• Extensive experience building solutions using the .Net stack.
• Experience building and implementing API service architectures. 

AAP/EEO Statement

Kleberg Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status of protected veteran, among other things or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Other Duties

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.