Holland America Line · 1 day ago
Sr. Manager, Software Development
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expHolland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Software Development. This role is responsible for leading the strategic direction, development, and delivery of shared business applications, overseeing the development roadmap, and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
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Responsibilities
Own and execute the Shared Business Applications portfolio and development roadmap across Holland America Line, Seabourn, Princess and HAP Alaska Brands
Align all initiatives with brand and Product priorities, strategies, and goals
Prioritize and manage concurrent programs and projects to ensure timely, high-impact delivery
Manage resource allocation, forecast, and cost needed to support roadmap
Define and implement technology direction including architecture, design patterns, platforms, frameworks, and development languages
Lead architectural and design reviews to ensure scalable, secure, and high performing applications
Maintain the health of the codebase through continuous refactoring and proactive management of technical debt
Champion Agile methodologies to drive efficient and iterative product development
Establish and evolve delivery processes, coding standards, and branching strategies across the full software development lifecycle
Ensure frictionless development environments through best practices in source control, secure coding, unit testing, and code quality
Define and enforce metrics and standards for application delivery and team performance
Conduct post-mortems and technical reviews to identify improvement opportunities and ensure accountability
Address issues related to speed, scale, security, accessibility, and overall product performance
Implement best practices and method of automation ensuring quality product delivery
Plan and maintain a 24/7 support structure allowing ship and shoreside continuous operation
Foster a culture of trust, empowerment, and accountability by delegating decisions and responsibilities
Promote ownership and autonomy across the team to drive engagement and innovation
Identify and coach both high and low performers to elevate individual and team effectiveness
Champion continuous improvement and technical excellence to maintain an agile and resilient team environment
Qualification
Required
Proven track record of on-time execution, bug free, secure code, and delivery of projects
Experienced with Agile Development, preferably Scrum
Clear written and oral communication skills
8+ years' experience as a technical leader specifically building and supporting internally built applications
8+ Years experience hands on knowledge of Domino, APEX, SQL, MS Access / Azure, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and related API integrations
5+ Years VB .Net, and MS Power Platform applications
5+ years of experience managing a combination of both nearshore, offshore and onshore technical resources
7+ years of project delivery using Agile (Scrum & Kanban)
Benefits
Cruise and Travel Privileges for You and Your Family
Health Benefits
401(k)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training & Professional Development
Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement
Company
Holland America Line
Originally founded over 140 years ago, Holland America is a long estanblished name in the cruise industry.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$70M2025-01-07Undisclosed· $70M
Leadership Team
Beth Bodensteiner
President
Recent News
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