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RF-SMART · 2 hours ago

Manager Software Development

Jacksonville, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

RF-SMART is a company focused on transforming customers' lives through advanced cloud-based solutions. They are seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team of engineers in developing inventory and warehouse management solutions while driving technical excellence and team performance.

Information TechnologyLogisticsManufacturingSoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Build and grow the team: Hire, onboard, develop, and retain top engineering talent

Develop careers: Conduct regular 1:1s, performance reviews, and create personalized career development plans for each team member

Foster culture: Build a collaborative, innovative team environment that values quality, continuous learning, and customer impact

Manage performance: Make compensation recommendations, manage promotion processes, and address performance issues with empathy and candor

Create opportunities: Provide mentorship, stretch assignments, and training to help engineers grow

Drive engagement: Maintain high team morale and retention through transparent communication and meaningful recognition

Guide architecture: Participate in technical strategy and architectural decisions for cloud-native solutions

Ensure quality: Establish engineering best practices (code review, testing, documentation), and maintain high quality standards

Balance priorities: Working with product management, make smart tradeoffs between technical debt and feature delivery

Drive modernization: Champion adoption of CI/CD, automated testing, observability, and DevOps practices

Own reliability: Take responsibility for system performance, security, availability, and operational excellence

Partner on roadmaps: Collaborate with Product Management to define priorities, scope features, and commit to realistic delivery timelines

Manage execution: As part of sprint planning align capacity allocation to ensure the team consistently delivers on commitments

Communicate progress: Track and transparently share progress, risks, and blockers with stakeholders and leadership

Enable the team: Remove obstacles, secure resources, and advocate for your team's needs

Bridge silos: Work closely with engineering team leads, DevOps, Agile Delivery Specialists, and Support teams to deliver cohesive customer experiences

Champion customers: Ensure customer needs and feedback influence technical decisions

Qualification

C#/.NETAWSAgile/ScrumMicroservices architectureJavaScript frameworksCI/CDSQL databasesContainerizationLeadershipCommunicationConflict resolution

Required

5+ years leading & managing software engineering teams (both onsite and fully remote, minimum 5 engineers)

Demonstrated success hiring, developing, and retaining technical talent across skill levels

Experience managing in Agile/Scrum environments

History of delivering complex software projects on time and to specification

7+ years of hands-on software development experience

Strong proficiency with C#/.NET (Core/Framework) and web development

Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, or similar)

Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS strongly preferred; Azure or GCP acceptable)

Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, and DevOps practices

Strong understanding of microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems

Experience with SQL databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.)

Working knowledge of security best practices, authentication/authorization, and compliance requirements

Excellent communication skills—can translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Proven ability to inspire teams and drive results through influence, not authority

Experience navigating ambiguity, competing priorities, and changing requirements

Conflict resolution skills and comfort having difficult conversations

Data-driven decision making with clear metrics and success criteria

Strong collaboration skills across product, design, and business teams

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field OR equivalent practical experience through progressive technical roles