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About the position
This is a rewarding long-term career opportunity to work with all levels of the Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care corporate team, as well as our franchisees as they make an impact in communities across the country. As the Manager of Software Development, you will be responsible for the analysis, design, development, and maintenance of scalable software applications utilizing cloud-based technologies on the Microsoft Azure platform. Additional responsibilities include providing guidance to the software development team and reviewing code for accuracy and completeness.
This is a remote position.
Why you?
You are an experienced professional with a positive outlook and a passion for making an impact. You are looking for a long-term career opportunity with a company that is committed to work-life balance, and that promotes a culture of respect, kindness and transparency. You are an excellent communicator, you take great pride in the quality of your work, you are detail oriented, you are tech savvy, and you excel at multitasking.
Why us?
Since its inception in 1981, Kiddie Academy® has been recognized as a leading brand in educational child care. In 2025, we ranked #86 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500® Ranking and have been included in the top 10 “Best Places to Work” according to Baltimore Business Journal for five consecutive years.
Kiddie Academy routinely ranks among the top franchising companies and providers in the child care category. We currently support 345 Academies operating in 39 states and the District of Columbia, and more than 75 locations in various stages of development.
Kiddie Academy Values
Kiddie Academy’s core values—integrity, relationships, passion, curiosity, responsibility, and impact—serve as the foundation of expectations we hold for our employees and for those we hire. Our values emphasize doing what is right rather than what is easy, fostering strong and positive community connections, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning and growth.
Integrity guides every decision; relationships are built through nurturing connections; passion drives our dedication and energy; curiosity fuels exploration and discovery; responsibility reflects our commitment to education and community improvement; and impact represents our goal of making a lasting, positive difference in the lives of children and our families.
Qualifications
Benefits you’ll love:
- Salary Range of $160,000-170,000 annually
- 100% company-paid medical and life insurance for you,
- 100% company-paid dental and vision for you and your family
- 401K and 4% employer match upon eligibility
- Childcare tuition discounts
- Paid parental leave
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, PTO and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off to support local nonprofits
- We value in-person collaboration at our corporate headquarters, and offer flexibility through an allowance of work from home days
Your Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field required; master’s degree is a plus.
- 5 years of software development experience
- 5 years of experience leading agile development teams and managing software development projects
- Process driven but creative and innovative
- Detail oriented
- Ability to work collaboratively to achieve business objectives
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, work independently
- Strong professional verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization
- Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
We are growing fast, and the future is bright! Don’t miss out on joining us.
Salary : $160,000 - $170,000