Manager - Software Engineering

ModivCare
Denver, United States of America
7 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Intermediate
Compensation
$ 160K

Job location

Denver, United States of America

Tech stack

Java
JavaScript
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Azure
C Sharp (Programming Language)
Software Quality
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Distributed Systems
Secure Coding
Software Engineering
Software Systems
TypeScript
Software Organization
Grafana
Reliability of Systems
Technical Debt
Information Technology
Cloud Migration
Programming Languages

Job description

Modivcare is looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to join our team, responsible for leading software engineering teams in designing, developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions while delivering business value at scale.

This role…

  • Leads, mentors, and develops a team of software engineers through coaching, performance management, and career development planning
  • Fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Owns hiring, onboarding, succession planning, and overall team development
  • Promotes engineering excellence, quality standards, and operational rigor across the team
  • Guides architectural and design decisions to ensure scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems
  • Partners with senior engineers and architects to review system design, code quality, and technical strategies
  • Ensures adherence to secure coding practices, testing standards, and deployment processes
  • Balances technical debt reduction with delivery of new features and enhancements
  • Owns delivery commitments, ensuring milestones are achieved on time and with high quality
  • Plans and manages team capacity, roadmaps, and priorities aligned with business objectives
  • Identifies risks, dependencies, and trade-offs, communicating them proactively to stakeholders
  • Drives adoption of AI tools and best practices to improve development velocity
  • Continuously improves development processes and team effectiveness
  • Oversees operational support practices, including troubleshooting procedures and system reliability
  • Manages on-call rotations for mission-critical systems
  • Collaborates cross-functionally with Product, Design, QA, Security, Infrastructure, and Operations teams
  • Communicates technical concepts and delivery status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you enjoy working in a service-oriented industry? If so, this opportunity may be the right fit for you!, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • Five (5) plus years of professional software development experience
  • Four (4) plus years of experience managing or leading software engineering teams
  • Strong understanding of modern software development practices and architecture
  • Experience with distributed systems and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)
  • Proven ability to deliver complex software projects at scale
  • Hands-on experience with modern programming languages such as C#, Java, or JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Familiarity with on-premises systems and cloud migration strategies
  • Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tools
  • Strong data-driven decision-making and problem-solving skills

Benefits & conditions

2.92.9 out of 5 stars Denver, CO 80201 $116,700 - $160,400 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave
  • AD&D insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off, Salary: $116,700-$160,400

This role is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Primarily seated work; extensive computer and telephone use; occasional standing, walking, reaching, bending, and lifting up to 10 lbs.

Modivcare's positions are posted and open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. Positions may be posted for a maximum of 45 days dependent on the type of role, the number of roles, and the number of applications received. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

We value our team members and realize the importance of benefits for you and your family.

Modivcare offers a comprehensive benefits package to include the following:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
  • Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-Tax and Post
  • -Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)

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