Manager of Software Development

Engagement Type: Long-term contract Hours: Full-time Location: Remote

What You’ll Own

• Technical architecture across Salesforce and Node.js systems
• End-to-end ownership of development execution and delivery
• Managing and improving performance of developers across the team, with direct accountability for output
• Driving development velocity and removing bottlenecks
• Establishing clear engineering standards and accountability
• Owning the training and ramp-up of Node.js developers into Salesforce (1-2 month ramp expected), including hands-on guidance and technical oversight
• Working directly with the CEO and leadership team on priorities and execution
• Directly managing and guiding developers, not just coordinating through layers
• Making final technical decisions when needed to ensure execution is not blocked

Requirements

• 7+ years of software development experience
• Strong Salesforce experience at the architecture level
• Proven experience as a technical architect
• Strong hands-on Node.js experience in production systems
• Experience managing developers and being accountable for delivery
• Ability to design and own end-to-end system architecture
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on execution

What We Expect From You

• You take ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• You can quickly assess team capability, identify gaps, and fix them
• You are comfortable making decisions and being accountable for them
• You bring structure, stability, and accountability to engineering teams
• You can train developers who do not have Salesforce experience

This Is a Leadership Role

This is not a coordination role and not a passive management position. You are expected to:

• Own architecture decisions
• Own delivery outcomes
• Own team performance

Originally posted on Himalayas