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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Software Development - **Company:** Discovery Inc. - **Location:** Abbeville, SC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $174,200.0 - $278,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Node.Js, Scrum Methodology, Redis, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Web Performance Optimization, Reliability of Systems, Cloudformation, Vue.js, Procedural Programming, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Search Engines, Web Technologies, Terraform, Code Restructuring, Serverless Computing, Docker - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28022727/Manager-Software-Development-Any-Kanata-7384 ## About the Role * B.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred). * 10+ years of software development experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership role. * Proven track record in leading teams responsible for building and scaling e-commerce platforms or consumer-facing products. * Extensive experience in modern web technologies, with deep expertise in JavaScript (Node.js, Vue.js), TypeScript, Fastly and Python. * Proficiency in cloud services such as AWS (Serverless/SAM, etc.), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure management (Terraform, CloudFormation). * Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL), search engines (Elasticsearch), and caching solutions (Redis). * Experience with high-performance, high-availability applications in production environments. * Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and inspire engineers to meet ambitious technical goals. * Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business teams. * Deep familiarity with Agile development methodologies (Scrum/Kanban). * Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines and supporting incremental delivery of business value. Bonus Skills * Experience in non-procedural programming or applying functional-style programming concepts. * Previous involvement in building e-commerce, affiliate platforms, or consumer media applications. * Experience in mentoring junior engineers, conducting technical interviews, and contributing to talent acquisition efforts. ## Description * Lead and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering collaboration, innovation, growth, and technical excellence while promoting continuous learning and career development. * Drive technical strategy and oversee the development of scalable, high-performance web applications for CNN Digital Commerce. * Drive cross-functional collaboration to align engineering, product, and business teams for data-driven decision-making and streamlined product development. * Lead efforts to improve engineering workflows, tooling, and processes for operational excellence. * Implement and advocate for agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum or Kanban) and support continuous delivery practices. * Drive initiatives around monitoring application health, infrastructure, and code performance to ensure system reliability and optimal user experiences. * Drive innovation by adopting modern technologies, optimizing architecture, and ensuring long-term maintainability through code reviews and refactoring. ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [Coffee with Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) - [Accelerating Authentication Architecture: Taking Passwordless to the Next Level](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/733-accelerating-authentication-architecture-taking-passwordless-to-the-next-level) ## Related Articles - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)