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Software Development Manager
Location: Remote (U.S. only)
Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance (U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident required)
Job Summary
We are seeking a Software Development Manager to lead and support multiple software development teams delivering high-value solutions for our federal health IT customer. This role is focused on people leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration-ensuring teams are well-supported, engaged, and aligned with business priorities.
The ideal candidate has proven experience managing multiple teams, guiding technical conversations without needing to "be the coder," and fostering an environment where developers, business owners, and technical partners work together effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & People Management
- Provide direct management to multiple software developers across teams.
- Conduct regular 1:1s and team meetings to mentor, coach, and guide professional growth.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure teams are empowered to bring forward new ideas and solutions.
- Monitor team health, morale, and performance, and proactively address challenges.
Agile & Process Leadership
- Actively participate in and support multiple Scrum teams, attending sprint ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews).
- Partner with Scrum Masters and Product Owners to ensure smooth sprint execution and delivery alignment.
- Prioritize and sequence work across teams in collaboration with business owners and project managers.
- Champion best practices in Agile delivery, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and DevOps collaboration.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as liaison between development teams, government business owners, project management, and technical groups (e.g., security, DevOps, infrastructure).
- Help business stakeholders refine priorities and make informed decisions with technical input.
- Translate business goals into actionable plans for development teams.
- Communicate team progress, risks, dependencies, and issues clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
Technical & Strategic Guidance
- Collaborate with technical leads and architects to ensure teams align with enterprise standards and architectural direction.
- Stay informed on industry trends and federal health IT initiatives to help guide strategic planning.
- Ensure that development, DevOps, and security considerations are well-integrated into delivery.
Required Qualifications
- 12 years of professional IT experience, with at least 5 years in software engineering team management.
- 5 years of experience managing multiple distributed Agile teams (remote team management experience strongly preferred).
- 5 years of experience mentoring, coaching, and developing technical staff.
- 5 years in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot and AWS hosting/monitoring (not required to code, but able to guide).
- 5 Years of experience in software engineering principles, Agile methodologies, and SDLC.
- U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident with the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with federal health IT programs and regulations.
- Experience engaging with technical teams (DevOps, Security, Cloud, Infrastructure) in an oversight or collaborative capacity.
- Understanding of DevOps practices.
- SAFe or other scaled Agile framework experience.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working in a government contracting environment a plus.
Why This Role Matters
This position is less about writing code and more about building high-performing teams, ensuring process alignment, and serving as a trusted partner between development, business, and technical stakeholders. You'll play a central role in making sure our teams deliver value to our federal customer while supporting and growing the people who make it possible.
Evolver Federal is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job seekers. It is the policy of Evolver Federal not to discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic factors, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.
Actual salary will depend on factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, market and work location. Evolver Federal offers competitive benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies.