Job description
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Please note that this position is remote but limited to candidates based in the Atlanta area. Occasional in-office attendance for meetings at our Atlanta location is required.
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Manager of Software Development who will lead a high-performing engineering team while actively contributing to architecture, code reviews, and cloud infrastructure (AWS). This role requires 70% technical leadership (cloud architecture, PHP/Laravel development, DevOps) and 30% people management (mentoring, agile processes, stakeholder alignment).
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership (70%)
- Architect, develop, and optimize scalable cloud-native applications onAWS (Lambda, EC2, RDS, Cloud Functions, Queues)
- Lead backend development using Linux shell scripting, PHP, Laravel, python, and modern APIs (REST)
- Lead frontend development using React, NodeJS
- Drive DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, code scans, Kubernetes)
- Ensure system reliability, security, and cost optimization in cloud environments
- Some hands-on coding (about 15-20% of the time) to guide best practices
Team Management (30%)
- Manage and mentor a team of team leads and/or engineers (backend, frontend, DevOps, QA).
- Collaborate with Product Management to align technical execution with business goals.
- Mentor engineers on AWS best practices, secure coding (OWASP), and cost-aware development.
- Collaborate with security teams to achieve SOC and PCI compliance.
- Optimize Agile/Scrum processes and foster a culture of innovation.
- Own delivery timelines, resource allocation, and technical roadmaps.
Requirements
- 8+ years in Software development, including 5+ years with AWS or GCP (Solutions Architect/Cloud Leader certifications preferred).
- 3+ years in Cloud architecture (AWS/GCP certifications preferred)
- 6+ years in one or more database technologies like MySQL, Oracle, Aurora RDS, SQL Server
- 2+ years in Engineering management (team leadership, performance reviews)
- Expertise in microservices, serverless, and containerization (Docker/K8s)
- Some DevOps & monitoring tools background (CI/CD, monitoring, DataDog)
- Knowledge in PHP/Laravel programming
Nice To Have:
- Experience with multi-cloud strategies (AWS + GCP)
- Some knowledge in Python or shell scripting
- Knowledge of one or more industry leading frontend stacks (React/Angular) for full-stack context
- Experience with large-scale applications, implementing scalability
- Some background in legacy system refactoring
Employee Referral Bonus
This position is eligible for a $1,000 employee referral
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Salary Range
US Remote: $158,000 - $165,000 USD per year
