What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Manager (Voice) position at Bandwidth Inc.?
Who We Are:
Bandwidth, a prior “Best of EC” award winner, is a global software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice, messaging, and emergency services. Reaching 65 countries and over 90 percent of the global economy, we're the only provider offering an owned communications cloud that delivers advanced automation, AI integrations, global reach, and premium human support. Bandwidth is trusted for mission-critical communications by the Global 2000, hyperscalers, and SaaS builders!
At Bandwidth, your music matters when you are part of the BAND. We celebrate differences and encourage BANDmates to be their authentic selves. #jointheband
What We Are Looking For:
This Software Development Manager will be passionate about empowering their teams to create exceptional software by championing best practices and strong principles. This person will cultivate dynamic environments where individuals can truly thrive, take creative risks, and grow.
What You'll Do:
- Attract and retain top talent who are excited to make an impact.
- Inspire and mentor engineers through meaningful 1:1s, constructive feedback, and expert guidance that fuels technical growth and career progression.
- Drive the culture that makes Bandwidth a magnet for software engineers who want to do their best work every day.
- Own your impact end-to-end — from guiding innovative design and driving development excellence to ensuring smooth operations and proactive monitoring in production.
- Collaborate globally with diverse teams across different states, countries, and time zones, broadening your horizons and enriching your experience.
What You Need:
- 2 years of people management experience within an Agile environment
- Experience managing teams that design, build, and operate the software they write
- Ability to thrive with a high level of autonomy and responsibility
- A desire to make everything around you a little better every day
- Solid written and verbal communication skills in English.
Bonus Points:
- You have experience with helping teams scale and grow with the organization
- Experience building web services in a modern programming language (such as Java, C#, or Go).
- An understanding of network protocols, HTTP, and REST.
The Whole Person Promise:
At Bandwidth, we’re pretty proud of our corporate culture, which is rooted in our “Whole Person Promise.” We promise all employees that they can have meaningful work AND a full life, and we provide a work environment geared toward enriching your body, mind, and spirit. How do we do that? Well…
- 100% company-paid Medical, Vision, & Dental coverage for you and your family with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses.
- All new hires receive four weeks of PTO.
- PTO Embargo. When you take time off (of any kind!) you’re embargoed from working. Bandmates and managers are not allowed to interrupt your PTO – not even with email.
- Additional PTO can be earned throughout the year through volunteer hours and Bandwidth challenges.
- “Mahalo moments” program grants additional time off for life’s most important moments like graduations, buying a first home, getting married, wedding anniversaries (every five years), and the birth of a grandchild.
- 90-Minute Workout Lunches and unlimited meetings with our very own nutritionist.
Are you excited about the position and its responsibilities, but not sure if you’re 100% qualified? Do you feel you can work to help us crush the mission? If you answered ‘yes’ to both of these questions, we encourage you to apply! You won’t want to miss the opportunity to be a part of the BAND.
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