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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Manager - **Company:** California Institute of Technology - **Location:** Pasadena, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $143,900.0 - $180,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Configuration Management, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, General-Purpose Computing on Graphics Processing Units, Python (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Project Management, Software Systems, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Systems Integration, Strategies of Testing, Software Organization, High Performance Computing, Information Technology, Deployment Automation - **Published:** October 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18606576/Software-Development-Manager-California-Pasadena ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline in science, engineering, mathematics, or a closely related technical field. * Eight years of progressively responsible professional software engineering experience, including demonstrated experience leading technical teams or software development projects. * Experience supervising, mentoring, or managing software engineers or multidisciplinary technical teams. * Demonstrated expertise in software development using C/C++ and Python. * Experience leading software development using modern engineering methodologies, including Agile practices and collaborative software lifecycle management. * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with scientists, engineers, technical staff, and project leadership. Preferred Qualifications * Master's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline. * Experience managing software teams supporting large-scale scientific, research, or engineering projects. * Experience working within distributed or multi-institutional scientific collaborations. * Experience leading software architecture and technical strategy for complex software systems. * Knowledge of high-performance computing, distributed systems, GPU computing, or large-scale data processing environments. * Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, software quality assurance, and software process improvement. * Professional certification in Software Architecture, Solutions Architecture, Agile Project Management, or related disciplines. * Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing technical teams. ## Description The Software Development Manager is responsible for providing both technical and personnel leadership for the DSA software organization. This position manages a team of approximately ten software engineers and developers responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and supporting software systems across multiple project workstreams. The successful candidate will lead software planning and execution, oversee staffing and resource allocation, establish development priorities, and ensure delivery of software critical to project milestones. Working closely with project leadership, scientists, engineers, subsystem managers, collaborators, and contractors, the Software Engineering Manager will guide software architecture, promote engineering best practices, foster collaboration across distributed teams, and support the long-term growth and effectiveness of the software organization. Essential Job Duties * Provide direct management and leadership for a team of approximately ten software engineers and developers supporting the DSA project. * Manage day-to-day personnel activities, including work prioritization, workload balancing, mentoring, coaching, performance management, professional development, and hiring support. * Lead planning, coordination, and execution of software development activities across multiple technical workstreams to ensure timely achievement of project milestones. * Establish software development priorities, monitor schedules and deliverables, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies. * Serve as the primary software management lead, partnering with project leadership, faculty, scientists, subsystem managers, engineers, collaborators, and contractors to align software development with project objectives. * Guide software architecture, technical direction, development standards, and engineering best practices across a geographically distributed software organization. * Oversee implementation of agile software development processes, configuration management, code quality practices, testing strategies, and continuous integration/deployment methodologies. * Participate in strategic planning, organizational development, staffing decisions, budgeting discussions, and long-term software resource planning. * Coordinate software development activities performed by internal staff, external collaborators, and contractors to ensure integration and consistency across the project. * Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing engineering culture focused on innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. * Serve as a technical resource and advisor to DSA- subsystem leads regarding software architecture, design, implementation strategies, and project integration. * Travel to Caltech, OVRO, and other project locations as required to support collaboration with faculty, engineering staff, and project partners. * Perform other duties as assigned., Caltech complies with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants and employees to perform the essential functions of a position.