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Company

Cogent Communications · 20 hours ago

Manager, Software Development-IT- Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software developers, including hiring, training, and performance management

Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance culture within the team

Encourage continuous learning and professional growth

Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning to deployment, ensuring project timelines and expectations are met

Collaborate with product management, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to define software requirements and deliver solutions

Manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Provide technical direction, ensuring the team follows best practices for software design, development, testing, and deployment

Evaluate and implement software development methodologies, tools, and frameworks to enhance productivity and quality.

Continuously improve software development processes, tools, and workflows to optimize efficiency and quality.

Lead efforts to automate manual processes and improve operational efficiency.

Facilitate regular communication with stakeholders to provide updates on progress, challenges, and risks.

Drive a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability within the team.

Qualification

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Software DevelopmentRelational DatabasesAdvanced SQLTechnical Documentation

Required

10+ years solid hands-on software development in a variety of languages and frameworks with 2+ years leading, mentoring, and inspiring software development teams

5+ years collaborating with department heads and end-users to identify requirements in order to produce specifications

Deep knowledge of relational databases, from advanced SQL queries to data modelling

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to summarize technical concepts in plain English

Creative problem-solving skills and a nose for troubleshooting

Ability to learn and evaluate new technologies for possible use by the team

Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate technical documentation

Outstanding customer service and time management skills

Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

Benefits

Health

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off ( PTO)

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Holidays

Parental Leave

401 ( k) plan with employer match

Stock options

Employee Assistance Program

Company

Cogent Communications

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Cogent is one of the world's largest Internet Service Providers, delivering high quality Internet, Ethernet and Colocation services to more than 138,025 Enterprise and NetCentric customer connections.

Founded in 1999

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

1001-5000 employees