Software Development Manager

Software Development Manager (SDM)

At Fullbay, our mission is simple - to create safer roads for our families and yours. As leaders in the heavy-duty repair industry, we power shops with technology that helps them run smarter and more efficiently. As an AI-First company, we invite artificial intelligence to eliminate friction, spark innovation, and drive efficiencies in every conversation- for our teams and our customers.

The Software Development Manager leads Fullbay's Development teams, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of our products, applications, and platform features, from market releases to experimental Beta versions and critical hotfixes. As an experienced engineer, the SDM guides the team in full-stack development practices across various domains including Application, UI / UX, Cloud Infrastructure, Databases, and Microservices. This role is pivotal in supporting and advancing the careers of Software Development Engineers. The SDM fosters a culture of continuous feedback and professional growth, providing technical vision and problem-solving direction. Additionally, the SDM assesses performance, collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders, and upholds strict confidentiality and compliance standards.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

• Develop and lead the team of Software Development Engineers to design, implement, and maintain software solutions that meet business and customer needs.
• Deliver high-quality products on time, ensuring code meets established standards, performance benchmarks, and business acceptance criteria.
• Oversee all incoming development requests, including feature development, beta releases (collecting and incorporating feedback), and production hotfixes or hotchanges.
• Provide people management and career development support for direct reports, including coaching, performance feedback, and professional growth planning.
• Be the administrative manager for the team to help drive actions and tasks necessary to conduct business.
• Plan, manage, and track projects and sprint deliverables using Agile methodologies to ensure efficient workflows and on-time releases.
• Establish and enforce software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, and test coverage.
• Foster a team culture of innovation, learning, and continuous improvement, encouraging experimentation and curiosity.
• Partner closely with Product, QA, and UX teams to refine requirements and ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Ensure system scalability, reliability, and security by guiding the implementation of non-functional requirements and reviewing system performance regularly.
• Represent Engineering in cross-functional initiatives, providing updates, roadmaps, and technical input to leadership and stakeholders.
• Adheres to all confidentiality and compliance regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Physical Demands and Work Environment :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions