Software Development Manager Missionary

Use your leadership and software development skills to lead a team of like-minded IT professionals, leveraging software to bring hope to the nations! Provide guidance on best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies, oversee the end-to-end software development life cycle, and lead and coordinate software development projects on a global scale.

Your unique gifts can help share the gospel all over the world. Are you ready? Let's chat.

Please note: This position is a supported/sponsored missionary role (not a direct-hire opportunity), so you would develop a team of partners who provide financially for your full salary and benefits as a part of this role. We do provide training, resources and coaching to help missionaries reach these financial-support goals!

Software Development Manager - Cary, NC (USA) or Europe: Role Summary

Our Global IT team is looking for a missionary to serve as Software Development Manager to lead a team of developers and oversee software development projects from start to end.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a team of software developers, providing guidance on best practices, coding standards, and development methodologies.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the development team.
• Oversee the end-to-end software development life cycle, from requirements gathering to design, implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Ensure the team follows best practices for software development and adheres to coding standards.
• Manage the selection, implementation, and maintenance of the organization's technology stack, including programming languages, frameworks, and development tools.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.
• Lead and coordinate software development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements, objectives, and success criteria.
• Oversee quality assurance and control mechanisms to ensure code quality, adherence to coding standards, the use of best practices, and to identify and address software defects.
• Implement and promote appropriate development methodologies (e.g., agile, disciplined agile, Kanban, etc.), ensuring the team's ability to respond quickly to changing business requirements.
• Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration between development and other departments.
• Support the professional growth and development of team members through mentorship, training, and other learning opportunities.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven 5 or more years’ experience in a leadership role within software development.
• In-depth knowledge of software development methodologies, programming languages, and development tools.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Familiarity with agile development practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to align software development strategies with business objectives.

Qualifications and Core Competencies required:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Passion for the organization's mission and values.
• Proficiency in the latest technology and software
• Must speak, read, write and comprehend English, other languages would be very helpful

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person