Software Development Manager

Clearance: TS/SCI, CI poly

Location: Herndon, VA.

Job-Type: Full-Time, 100% onsite

Target Salary Range*: $195,000 - $225,000.

*This represents the potential salary range for this position depending on education level, years of experience and/or certifications in addition to other position specific requirements which may impact salary

Position Description:

Seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to join our team supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. The Software Development Manager will lead and grow high-performing engineering teams delivering mission-critical software solutions. In this role, the Software Development Manager will guide technical strategy, manage multiple development efforts, and partner closely with architects, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery across complex products. This position is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who thrives at the intersection of people leadership, software architecture, and program execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities related to software development across multiple functional teams and product lines.

Lead and manage multi-team and cross-functional engineering organizations in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Prioritize and allocate projects, products, and resources in collaboration with architects and engineering managers.

Drive strategic decisions related to technology selection, system design, and software implementation.

Direct end-to-end software development projects, ensuring delivery on schedule and in compliance with quality and performance standards.

Establish clear project plans that include product goals, development strategies, roles and responsibilities, schedules, milestones, risk identification, and contingency planning.

Communicate effectively with executive leadership and stakeholders by providing project status updates, variance justifications, and technical insights.

Monitor and evaluate emerging technologies and industry standards to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement.

Manage people-related responsibilities including hiring, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, recognition, and adherence to company policies.

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across engineering teams

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in an area relevant to the position; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

10+ years of relevant professional experience, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or management role.

Active TS/SCI or SCI eligibility and active polygraph or ability to obtain a polygraph

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Proven full-stack software development experience.

Programming experience including, but not limited to: Java, Python (Poetry, Flask, etc.), and JavaScript.

Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, including Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, EC2, S3, and DynamoDB.

Experience using modern development techniques and frameworks such as REST, JSON, Spring, Spring Boot, JavaScript frameworks (e.g., jQuery, Angular, React), and Docker.

Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence.

Experience using Microsoft Project.

Experience with Agile development, including project planning, project schedules, weekly status reporting, and monthly PMR briefings.

Understanding of CIO processes and EMO functional requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

HUMINT functional domain knowledge and application experience.

Prior experience working within the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).