Civix · 13 hours ago
Sr. Software Development Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expCivix is a leading software development company serving public sector and government clients with secure, scalable, and innovative products. The Development Manager will oversee multiple squads, driving best practices in engineering, agile methodologies, and quality management while ensuring delivery predictability and quality execution.
ConsultingGovernmentGovTechInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Manage, mentor, and grow multiple development squads, including developers, technical leads, and QA professionals
Oversee individual and team performance through regular feedback, goal setting, and career development plans
Strong leadership skills, ability to drive performance and understand customer needs – translate organizational goals into action and outcomes
Maintain and advocate for coding standards, design patterns, and modern software engineering practices (SOLID principles, secure coding, microservices)
Provide guidance on .NET Framework/Core development, React/Angular front-end solutions, and SQL-backed data models
Implement and refine Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) to ensure on-time, high-quality releases
Partner with QA teams to incorporate MABL or similar automated testing tools, ensuring continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)
Lead cloud adoption strategies (AWS preferred), including containerization, microservices, and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation)
Champion initiatives to modernize legacy .NET applications, optimizing performance, scalability, and maintainability
Collaborate with InfoSec to ensure FedRAMP, SOC II, and other regulatory/compliance requirements are met
Drive secure coding practices aligned with government-focused environments
Act as a primary engineering liaison across Product, Customer Success, and Implementation to align feature development with delivery readiness
Ensure technical feasibility and timing for roadmap items are validated through active interlock meetings and backlog refinement processes
Translate customer-driven implementation timelines and post-sales support realities into actionable, well-scoped development plans
Drive shared accountability across engineering and non-engineering functions to improve clarity on dependencies, resource alignment, and delivery goals
Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO), dashboards, and other tools to track team velocity, code quality, and project health
Provide regular updates to stakeholders and executives on project status, risks, and outcomes
Track and communicate development progress, backlog health, and risk indicators across stakeholders using Azure DevOps (ADO), dashboards, and sprint metrics
Partner with Customer Success and Implementation leaders to create a shared view of technical delivery timelines, escalations, and issue resolution velocity
Qualification
Required
5+ years of management or leadership experience overseeing multiple squads/teams in a software development environment
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Strong background in .NET Framework/Core development and Java
Experience with React/Angular front-end technologies, SQL databases, and containerized applications
Familiarity with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFormation, etc.) and microservices architecture
Exposure to GovTech or highly regulated industries where FedRAMP, SOC II, or CJIS compliance is relevant
Understanding of secure coding standards and regulatory requirements
Demonstrated success implementing Agile processes, automated testing (MABL, Selenium, or similar), and CI/CD pipelines
Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar project management tools
Proven ability to mentor and motivate distributed, remote teams
Excellent written/verbal communication skills, with a track record of effective collaboration across departments
Hands-on experience or managerial oversight in modernizing legacy .NET applications, moving from monolithic to microservices and container-based architectures
Experience working in a customer delivery-focused organization, where engineering work directly supports implementation milestones or regulatory deadlines
Ability to translate high-level product objectives into predictable, supportable deliverables that consider real-world constraints and CS feedback
Strong history of collaborating with PMs, CS leaders, and technical delivery teams to align priorities, unblock execution, and adapt roadmaps as needed
Benefits
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Company
Civix
A public sector software and services firm focused on critical infrastructure, grants and land management, elections, and business services.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-12-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Phillip Braithwaite
Chief Executive Officer
Angele Romig
President, Land & Grants
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