Software Development Manager

Advantage Tech is looking for a Software Manager for our client in the KC Metro. The Software Development Manager (SDM) will lead and supervise a team of software developers, including the software quality assurance (QA) staff. Mentoring and developing the Development team through all aspects of their IT career will be an important function of this role. Providing additional training and performance reviews/feedback are critical aspects of the role. This will be a hybrid role, where the SDM will have some development responsibilities, in addition to the management/leadership responsibilities. This role will have a strong background in software development, project management, and team leadership. The SDM is crucial in ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of both internal end users.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Hands-on development with one or more of the following software development platforms: C#, ASP.NET, React, React-Native, Blazor, Microsoft SQL (with EF-Core), or related technologies
• Develop/author coding standards, including best practice data security protection techniques, then teach and enforce those standards for the rest of the team
• Closely collaborate with the Product Development and Project Management teams, as they research and document software specification needs from all end users
• Ability to context-switch effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Participate, contribute, and lead some or all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) on a project-by-project basis:
  • Work with both technical and non-technical staff to interpret and participate in defining and validating the detailed business requirements for a project
  • Participate and/or lead an application design process to meet the requirements
  • Perform unit, integration, and system tests to ensure programs/modules perform as expected
  • Develop detailed and thorough documentation as required
  • Meet deadlines throughout the process
• Bring innovation and creative skills to the company
  • Assist with process improvement by contributing and looking for opportunities to develop application solutions that add value by automating tasks, gathering better data, providing better customer service experiences, etc.
• Serve as part of the IT leadership team, which includes the VP of IT, Directors of IT, and peer IT managers
• Professionally represent the IT department as a recognized leader
• Communication with stakeholders, meeting deadlines, and delivering production ready code
• Commitment to the mission statement, motto, core values, and employee handbook
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Knowledge and Skills:
  • Demonstrated understanding of relational databases and database concepts (particularly Microsoft SQL Server)
  • Experience with DevExpress, ReactiveUI or WPF is a plus
  • API development experience is preferred
  • Basic understanding of CQRS/MediatR, dependency injection and other coding principles
  • Understanding of Service-Oriented Architecture and micro-services preferred
  • Knowledge of .NET version 6 and newer
  • Knowledge of the latest versions of Visual Studio
  • Knowledge of Entity Framework and Linq to SQL
  • Knowledge of Redgate's Test Data Management (TDM) solution
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Azure
  • Ability to use Azure DevOps / Git for version control
  • Agile/Scrum methodologies
  • Release Management
  • Knowledge of HIPAA concepts
• Abilities:
  • Highly motivated, self-starter with a strong sense of duty
  • Continual learner, willing to attend workshops, seminars, etc. to maintain skills
  • Communicates technical concepts clearly to a diverse range of stakeholders
  • Mature critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot programs, code, queries, reports, and devise a course of corrective action
  • Highly organized and efficient with the ability to multitask, prioritizes tasks appropriately
  • Goes above and beyond to create outstanding product experiences
  • Productive without sacrificing quality, maintainability, accessibility, or performance; perform duties at a high degree of accuracy
  • Encourage giving & receiving feedback, while handling such in a positive and graceful way

Education/Experience

• Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 10 years of experience in software development
  • 5 years of experience in IT management
  • Healthcare experience preferred
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