Software Development Manager

The Software Development Manager will provide technical leadership and oversight for the development, configuration, integration, and implementation of a modernized financial and budget application supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is responsible for technical execution, developer oversight, development progress, issue resolution, technical risk management, and corrective actions to ensure development activities remain aligned with program priorities and delivery milestones.

A key responsibility of this position is to bridge the gap between VA business operations, legacy systems, and the technical implementation team, ensuring that institutional knowledge, Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, business rules, and integration requirements are effectively translated into the modernized solution.

The Software Development Manager will collaborate with program technical leads, solution architects, and VA stakeholders to help shape the technical direction of the solution, support the adoption of SaaS and AI-enabled capabilities, and serve as a client-facing technical representative., * Lead and oversee day-to-day software development activities across multiple Agile workstreams, ensuring teams remain focused on assigned priorities, technical requirements, and delivery milestones

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and oversight to developers and integration engineers, promoting development best practices, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, and configuration management
• Monitor development progress, identify potential delays, technical challenges, and resource constraints, and work proactively with technical leads to implement corrective actions and maintain delivery momentum
• Identify, assess, and escalate development risks and issues to program leadership, recommending mitigation strategies and coordinating resolution efforts
• Collaborate with the Program Manager, Scrum Master, and technical leads to manage development dependencies, address obstacles, and support recovery plans when activities are at risk
• Work closely with solution architects and technical leads to help establish and drive the technical direction of VIPPS, evaluating implementation approaches and ensuring alignment with business and technical requirements
• Serve as a technical liaison between VA business stakeholders, legacy system subject matter experts, and the implementation team, translating PPBE processes, business rules, and operational needs into actionable technical solutions
• Guide the development and configuration of application functionality, workflows, business rules, APIs, system interfaces, and ETL processes supporting integration with VA enterprise applications and authoritative data sources
• Collaborate with platform specialists to evaluate and incorporate SaaS capabilities, including AI-powered analytics, automation, and decision-support functionality, where appropriate
• Serve as a client-facing technical representative, participating in VA meetings, providing development status updates, clarifying requirements, and supporting technical discussions and demonstrations
• Support technical troubleshooting, defect resolution, and release readiness while ensuring development activities align with applicable VA security, accessibility, architecture, and quality standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of experience in software development, systems engineering, or related technical disciplines
• 4+ years demonstrated experience leading software development teams, technical projects, or enterprise application implementations
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, application architecture, and enterprise integration methodologies
• Experience with APIs, system interfaces, data integration, or ETL processes
• Experience collaborating with technical teams and business stakeholders to implement solutions supporting complex business requirements
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and collaborative development practices
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage directly with customers, communicate technical information, and support requirements clarification and solution discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting VA or other federal government IT programs
• Knowledge of federal financial management, budgeting, or PPBE processes
• Familiarity with VA enterprise systems, legacy financial applications, and associated interfaces
• Experience implementing, configuring, or supporting SaaS-based enterprise applications
• Experience with OneStream or similar enterprise financial planning, budgeting, or performance management platforms
• Familiarity with AI-enabled enterprise applications, AI/ML technologies, or integrating AI capabilities into business workflows
• Experience modernizing legacy applications and migrating to modern enterprise platforms
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, DevSecOps tools, automated testing, and release management
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps
• Understanding of federal security, compliance, and authorization requirements, including FedRAMP and VA Authority to Operate (ATO) processes

Standard Business hours are Monday through Friday. Occasional extended or weekend hours may be required based on operational needs. . Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting., The base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on geographic work location, relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, security clearance, and contract requirements. Geographic salary ranges are determined in accordance with the company’s compensation practices and represent a good-faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting., Sprezzatura offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit package to include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Voluntary Accident, Hospital Indemnity, & Critical Care Insurance
• Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match