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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Manager - **Company:** Plymouth Rock - **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $151,500.0 - $198,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Databases, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Internet Information Services (IIS), JSON, Junit, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Team Foundation Server, Commercial Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Trunk-based Development, Snowflake, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Restful APIs, Angular Ui, Devsecops, Service Stack, Microservices - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=020be9fe4841d578 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 10+ years of experience building commercial software systems. * 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams * Proven experience designing and building cloud-native, distributed systems on platforms such as AWS or Azure. * Strong expertise in modern technology stacks, including: * + Microsoft .NET environment, Visual Studio, IIS, Team Foundation Server, HTML, JavaScript, JSON, XML, SOAP + Working knowledge of Java full stack development + Microservices architectures, REST APIs and event-driven systems + Angular UI development * Strong expertise on major database platforms * + SQL Server stored procedure development, debugging and tuning + DB2 experience is a plus + Snowflake experience is a plus * Hands-on experience with modern SDLC practices, including trunk-based development, feature flags, automated testing (JUnit), and code quality tooling. * Demonstrated ability to manage resource planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and delivery for complex, high-visibility initiatives. * Proven track record of partnering with architects, product owners, analysts, and project managers to estimate and deliver end-to-end system solutions. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is a plus. ## Description * Provide strong technical leadership to a team of high-performing software engineers building and maintaining modern internal applications. * Own and guide technical architecture decisions, championing cloud-native design principles to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure software platforms. * Drive continuous improvement in code quality, observability, automation, and development workflows using metrics and data-driven insights. * Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and ownership. * Deliver accurate estimates and feasibility assessments for new initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical strategy. * Track, measure, and communicate progress against key milestones * Plan releases, manage backlogs, and coordinate cross-team dependencies to ensure predictable, on-time delivery. * Manage staffing and resource allocation to balance workloads while optimizing team productivity and morale. * Ensure high-quality delivery through strong engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps principles. * Collaborate with engineering, architecture, QA, product, and operations teams on complex, multi-team initiatives. * Support the career growth of direct reports through regular coaching, feedback, and development planning. * Maintain clear, transparent communication with stakeholders throughout the development lifecycle, supported by data and metrics. ## Related Videos - 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