Manager, Software Development

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The Manager, Software Development is responsible for leading a team of Technical Program Managers and Tech Leads. This role requires proven technical software implementation experience.

The candidate will directly manage a team of 4 to 6 Sr. resources and will work on assessing current scrum methodology and implementing a proven and repeatable set of processes to ensure optimal team efficiencies, individual and team accountability, successful feature launches and reliable, traceable and measurable KPIs.

This role is predominantly responsible for the management of the software development lifecycle and the execution of the functional and non-functional roadmaps.

RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned.

• Manage a team of talented Technical Delivery Leads and Technical Program Managers responsible for leading a team of Software Engineers towards successful implementation of software features.

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure business requirements are gathered and user stories are created for current and future Development Projects.

• Own technical requirements/user stories definition, implementation and delivery.

• Drives API endpoints delivery from requirements, stories, documentation, testing, stakeholder training, monitoring/troubleshooting API endpoint in production.

• Work with off-shore development teams to ensure development requirements are prioritized, developed per user story specification.

• Focus on scope, tone, and quality of processes and their respective documentation, as well as the associated goals, priorities, deadlines, and risks identification.

• Coach and mentor Technical Program Managers and Tech Leads to ensure team members own their feature implementation end to end, starting from technical story decomposition to software implementation management, code reviews coordination, feature deployment and post launch activities.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in computer science or equivalent professional experience.

• At least seven years of experience working as a software engineering or managing technical delivery or software engineering with a focus on APIs and system integration projects.

• Seven or more years of experience managing within Agile software development lifecycle framework.

• Technical knowledge of portal software, design and development.

• Proven experience working with APIs and performing end to end system troubleshooting.

• Strong Quality Assurance experience performing manual and automated testing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two or more years of experience working in a Data Center company.· Experience working with offshore teams.

• Experience leading software development initiatives.

• Certified PMP, Scrum Master or SAFe ScrumMaster.

• Experience leading data science / machine learning projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc.) when dealing with internal and/or external audiences at all levels of management

• Capacity to inspire team members to perform to their fullest abilities and experience managing and dealing with conflict.

• Use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking.

• Focus on scope, tone, and quality of processes and their respective documentation, as well as the associated goals, priorities, deadlines, and weaknesses.

• Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, on a project of varying complexity.

TOTAL REWARDS

• This role is also eligible for a competitive bene?ts package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ?exible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program, and other company bene?ts.

• This position is bonus eligible.

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QTS Data Centers was built around the Core Values of Integrity, Character, and Trust. We prioritize family, faith and community involvement while leading with strong, honorable, and principled behavior. We started this journey in 2003 when our CEO, Chad Williams, purchased his first data center in Overland Park, KS. Humble beginnings that have led to 35+ data centers and growing. Recently privatized in a $10 billion transaction with Blackstone, one of the most notable real estate investments companies in the world, QTS is positioned to execute on a global expansion initiative and we are looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

At QTS, we're fearlessly leading the way by redefining what it means to be a data center provider. QTS is entrusted with providing world-class data center solutions to enterprises, government agencies as well as the largest and fastest growing technology companies in the world. We deliver a fully-integrated platform from top to bottom - one enabled by technology and world-class infrastructure. Simply put, we're innovating to stay ahead of the curve.

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In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

• Generous PTO Accrual plus additional Paid Volunteer Days

• Paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

• Pet and Legal Insurance

• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers

• Military Benefits Package

• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

• QTS Crisis Fund

• Wellness Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program