Manager, Software Development

The Manager Software Development will oversee a subset development team of Developers and QA Engineers focused on the creation and maintenance of our SaaS-based application is a hands-on leadership role requiring both strong technical expertise and experience in managing Agile development teams.

As a key technical leader you will work closely withProduct OwnersDevOps andother cross-functional teamsto deliver high-impact features and drive continuous improvement. You will play a central role in solving complex delivery challengesbalancing rapid iteration high quality system reliability and user satisfaction.

The ideal candidate has a deep understanding ofJavaSpringHibernate ReactJS PythonAWS and related frameworks combined with a proven track record of leading Agile teams through full product lifecycle developmentfrom planning to production support.

*This position will be expected to collaborate onsite up to three (3) days per week in our Tampa office.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a cross-functional Agile team of software engineers and QA in delivering high-quality software features and updates.
• Lead sprint planning standups retrospectives and other Agile ceremonies.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle from design and development to deployment and support.
• Guide the team on architecture technical decisions and best practices across Java Spring Python and AWS.
• Collaborate with Product Management and DevOps to ensure timely and reliable delivery of product updates and fixes.
• Ensure smooth production operations including proactive monitoring incident response and root cause analysis.
• Mentor and coach team members for both technical growth and career development.
• Own and improve team metrics like velocity quality and delivery timelines.
• Suggesting and facilitating process improvements including measuring adjusting following up and reporting back on success
• Engage in coding activities such as code reviews pair programming and contributing to features and technical debt resolution.
• Provide direct technical support for production issues including troubleshooting debugging and implementing emergency fixes to ensure system stability and minimize downtime.
• Understand and utilize AI technology where necessary to help streamline processes and enhance deployments.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelors degree is required preferably a BS in Computer Science or related degree. Masters degree in computer science or related field is preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• 7 years of professional software development experience specifically with:
  • Java & Spring ecosystems
  • Python-based tools scripting or APIs
  • AWS cloud environments (EC2 Lambda S3 CloudWatch etc.).
• 3 years managing engineering teams in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Ability to interface well with Professional Service staff and other non-technical members of the organization.
• Experience in SaaS product development and managing live production systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines monitoring tools and release processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make architectural trade-offs.
• Demonstrated aptitude for learning new technologies.
• Extensive knowledge of AWS Java J2EE JavaScript GWT React Python Hibernate MySQL JDK UNIX Cron and Shell Scripting.
• Must have experience with source control systems.
• Solid analytical and development skills.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience and ability to work in a constantly changing fast paced and deadline-driven environment.

At MHK we help health plans and pharmacy benefit managers deliver optimal care management across every members health journey. We do this through state-of-the-art technology that provides critical insights from member enrollment and maintenance through every stage of care and compliance.

Benefits Snapshot:

• Medical vision and dental plans for full time employees
• 401(k) offered with a generous match
• Benefits begin on first day of the month following employment
• Exercise/Health Club reimbursement opportunity
• Monthly dependent care reimbursementopportunity
• Short Term and Long Term disability
• Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Paid Time Off

• 18 days Paid Time Off
• 15 Company Paid Holidays in 2025

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