What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Manager position at HCSS?
We’re HCSS. We’re a software company based in Sugar Land, TX and we provide innovative solutions for the construction industry that help streamline their operations. Our mission at HCSS is to help customers dramatically improve their business through our innovative, high-quality software and exceptionally helpful service while providing a great life for our employees. With this mission at the forefront of everything we do, we’re recognized as a pioneer and leader in our market and nominated the “Best Companies to Work for in Texas” 15 years in a row.
Who We Need
HCSS is looking for a Software Development Manager who is eager to jump in and lead the Core Services team and coach a group of 5-6 people (developers and testers). If you have served in a technical leadership role, you’d be a strong fit!
Ideally, you have 5 years of hands-on experience as a software developer, delivering high-quality APIs and distributed solutions on the cloud using agile practices. You also have 1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial role, with direct reports.
Some Of The Items You’ll Tackle Include
Part of our mission statement is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that happy employees make for a better company, so we take care of them. Here are a few of the perks we offer:
Who We Need
HCSS is looking for a Software Development Manager who is eager to jump in and lead the Core Services team and coach a group of 5-6 people (developers and testers). If you have served in a technical leadership role, you’d be a strong fit!
Ideally, you have 5 years of hands-on experience as a software developer, delivering high-quality APIs and distributed solutions on the cloud using agile practices. You also have 1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial role, with direct reports.
Some Of The Items You’ll Tackle Include
- Familiarize yourself with the Development team.
- Meet with each individual on the team frequently to understand and address their concerns and challenges
- Provide opportunities and collaboratively develop individual plans for your direct reports to help them progress in their career
- Familiarizing yourself with the project(s) you’ll be responsible for
- Take responsibility for all aspects of the SDLC including leading/overseeing all scrum activities (stand-up, sprint planning, retrospectives, sprint reviews, stakeholder meetings)
- Collaborate with the Technical Product Manager to establish the roadmap of your assigned apps and services within the Core Services.
- Plan upcoming sprints and estimate work items
- Acting as the point of contact for the project(s) you'll be responsible for.
- Respond to queries and requirements from within and outside the department and from clients
- Be the point of contact during incidents and outages
- Delivering best practices across multiple teams and supporting cross-departmental initiatives
Part of our mission statement is to provide a great life for our employees. We believe that happy employees make for a better company, so we take care of them. Here are a few of the perks we offer:
- Flexibility for you to work in-office, hybrid or remote.
- Medical and Dental Premiums.
- On-site amenities including a covered basketball court, soccer field, 200-meter track, etc.
- Dog-friendly campus.
- 401K with match.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- And more!
- For remote candidates, occasional travel to our office is required
