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# Manager of Software Development

- **Company:** Addison Group
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $195,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Release Management, Software Engineering, ReactJS, Git, Containerization, Kubernetes, Oracle Ebusiness, Legacy Systems, Golang
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_afae08f74

## About the Role

* 6+ years of technical leadership and people management experience
 * Proven ability to lead and scale development teams in an enterprise environment
 * Strong background in modern development frameworks and tools, including: Java, React, Azure DevOps,
 * Experience working across legacy systems and modern cloud platforms
 * Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation
 * Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes/AKS)
 * Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, Git, etc.)
 * Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills

Preferred Experience

 * Exposure to Python for scripting or automation
 * Experience supporting ERP transformations (Oracle EBS to Fusion or similar)
 * Familiarity with ITIL or structured service management practices

This is a great opportunity to step into a leadership role where you can make a meaningful impact on both team development and technology direction within a growing organization.

Direct Hire - Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without assistance

## Description

We are partnering with a client seeking a hands-on leader to oversee and elevate their software development organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-first leadership position while still maintaining enough technical depth to guide architecture, solve complex challenges, and support modernization efforts., This individual will lead and grow a team of developers (approximately 20-25), focusing first on team development, coaching, and accountability, while also providing technical direction across a hybrid environment that includes both legacy systems and modern cloud-based applications.

The right person will help shape the future of application development by guiding the transition from legacy platforms (Oracle EBS) to modern solutions (Fusion), while supporting a tech stack that includes Java, Go, React, and Azure DevOps., * Lead, mentor, and develop a team of developers, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

 * Strengthen existing team leads and elevate overall team performance
 * Provide architectural guidance across both legacy and modern application environments
 * Support and guide cloud-native and containerized development practices
 * Oversee the full software development lifecycle, from planning through delivery
 * Step in to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges when needed
 * Drive best practices in DevOps, CI/CD, and release management
 * Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align development efforts with organizational goals
 * Manage resource planning, hiring, and performance management for the development team