Company Name: Cultura Technologies

Job Details: Hiring,Remotely,in,United,States,Remote,Senior,level

Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/software-development-manager/7378436

Job Description: The company where you can make an impact and bring value.Job Summary:The Software Development Manager’s primary responsibility is delivering software that meets the objectives of our customers as defined by the Product Managers.  This position is responsible for leading and managing developers and testers.  The team is primarily located in the US, with some offshore team members.The ideal candidate is expected to direct the development of products and features based on sound product architectural principles, building off requirements defined by the product owner. This individual will be accountable that architecture and design meet requirements through empowering and growing members on their team.  In addition, this role is responsible to drive productivity and continuous improvements in the development process.  She/he must effectively mentor developers and work with team leads to help manage their day-to-day tasks.Greenstone, a Cultura Company, is at the forefront of transforming the agricultural industry with cutting-edge, integrated solutions. We specialize in a wide range of products, including business management, commodity management, agronomy, trading, and patronage solutions. Our commitment to innovation and growth makes us the leading partner in the ag business sectorJob Description:Key Responsibilities:Development Process:Work with the Product Managers, Customer Care Manager, and Professional Services Manager to set expectations and ensure resources are aligned to deliver projectsDirect execution of the development plan using Agile/SCRUM methodologies applying project management approaches to keep on time and budget. Implement effective reporting/metrics/dashboards.Stay current with emerging AI technologies and industry trends, and translate these insights into actionable technology roadmaps.Drive continued adoption of AI-assisted software development practices, tools, and frameworksLead a cross functional team of developers and testers, ensuring all resources are fully utilized.  When necessary provide product and technology cross training opportunitiesEnsure a high level of attention is given to Quality Assurance (QA) best practices, automation, and encouraging a QA focused development cultureResponsible for meeting milestones and ensuring product releaseActively perform and promote code reviews and use these as opportunities for group learningWork with Product Owners to understand priorities and plan development sprints accordinglyIdentify and execute opportunities where AI and automation can enhance engineering productivity, QA coverage, and feature deliveryResponsible for furthering Agile/SCRUM methodology with the focus on improving efficiency Define and complete root cause analysis to improve processes and customer satisfaction. Help implement necessary logging/alerting mechanismsArchitecture/Design:Responsible for creating and updating a technical roadmap which will shape the technology direction and development tools of the present and future along with managing and helping prioritize technical debt.Contribute and collaborate on design with product development, Product Managers and P&L LeadComplete technical specifications of products and features based on the requirements defined by the Product Managers based on customer input and market researchTalent Management, Talent Development, Strategic Workforce Planning:Foster a culture of experimentation and continuous learning around AI-enabled development tools and methodsManage performance, motivate, and develop the team with regular feedback and measurement of effectivenessParticipate in and contribute to learning activities around modern software design and development core practicesKey Skills and CompetenciesAbility to manage a diverse development team in a financially responsible wayAbility to develop and mentor individualsAbility to communicate AI concepts into clear business value for internal stakeholders and agribusiness customersWorking knowledge of AI development frameworks and toolsAbility to effectively manage time, delivering consistently to deadlinesStrong written and verbal communications skillsStrong teamwork skills for cross-group cooperationProblem solving and troubleshooting skillsStrong customer focusAbility to perform under pressureAbility to multi-task (e.g., handle multiple projects at once).Must be able to handle an escalated situation independently without the support of managementStrong self-motivational drive – able to initiate and manage activities independentlyStrong software architecture and design skillsProven project and people management skillsAuthority, Scope (P&L, Staff, Decision Making)Perform performance reviews, recruitment, and talent managementPoint person for technology decisions for new projects and improvements to existing productsResponsible for continuous improvement and maturity of software development process.Balancing priorities given by Product managers with the availability of resourcesTravel:Travel is required to support the distributed development teams and attend various planning meetings.  Occasionally, travel to certain customer meetings for marketing efforts such as trade shows or conferences may be required.  Travel will be expected up to 10% as necessary.Required EducationDegree/Diploma in Engineering, Computer Science or another technical disciplinePreferred EducationMaster’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or another technical disciplineRequired Experience7 years’ experience working in Software development including minimum 1-2 years of previous experience managing a development team.Strong knowledge of application development as well as experience with professional development languageExperience leveraging AI in software engineering workflowsExperience with deployed on-premises legacy softwareExperience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)Required experience in leading a software development teamRequired experience designing and developing desktop commercial applicationsStrong background in client-server systems technology, with good familiarity of legacy technologyPreferred ExperienceExperience with a wide array of technologiesC#, .NET, MS SQLCommercial software development experienceStrong knowledge of the agriculture industry and/or Greenstone’s productsExperience in re-platforming applications to new technologyThis is a remote based position with office options in Alpharetta, GA or Ankeny, IA.2025 - EOE/M/D/F/V Worker Type:RegularNumber of Openings Available:1