Software Development Manager

Summary

Join Rackspace Technology's Private Cloud Software Engineering Team as a Software Development Manager. You will lead and mentor a team building and supporting cutting-edge cloud-native applications. As a player-coach, you'll contribute to design, guide your team, and foster a learning environment. You'll leverage modern technologies like microservices, JavaScript, Python, Golang, NodeJS, and Java. The role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and a proven track record of successful software delivery. You will work with cross-functional global teams and be responsible for setting standards and benchmarks for quality.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years professional experience
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in managing software development teams
• More than 8+ years of hands-on experience in full stack software development, writing the code contributing to developing software products and hands-on on DevOps tools as well
• Building user-focused products at pace in an engineering role
• Designing and implementing service-oriented applications
• Cloud native solutions on platforms like AWS/ Azure/ GCP/ Kubernetes
• Proven leadership skills in a defined team management position that prioritize collaboration and support
• A track record of on time, high quality delivery of outputs and outcomes
• A strong desire to see your team and individuals succeed in the wider business and the ability to shape their career paths
• Full time bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science or related technology field
• Typically requires more than 10 years of full-time experience in software development, engineering, or a related field
• Solid software engineering fundamentals gained through training, course work or relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in Rackspace automation platforms and orchestration workflows, inspiring and coaching your developers to deliver complex business outcomes through software
• Build out a diverse, highly skilled group of engineers that will accelerate and enhance Rackspace’s ability to create differentiated customer value
• Create a learning environment for your team, acting as a mentor for engineers and up-and-coming leaders
• Become instrumental in improving and implementing processes that scale effectively, setting standards and benchmarks for quality and hygiene
• Collaborate with cross functional, global teams including Product and Operations
• Lead and follow standard development practices (design patterns, testing, code reviews, and structured code delivery), along with strict adherence to change control practices