Manager, Software Development

Company Description
At Alertus, protecting people from harm is our mission and our passion. As the leader in mass notification, we are committed to providing customizable, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, as we know even a few seconds of warning can help save lives during an emergency.

Our employees are integral to the company’s success and impact countless people's lives, safety, and well-being. We aim for a positive, collaborative environment that allows employees to work across departments easily and effectively.

Job Description
Reporting directly to the Director of Software Engineering & Chief Architect, the Manager of Software Development will be a key player in the product development lifecycle building bridges between the customer’s product requirements and the product development team, and ensuring the end product meets user needs. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a talented team of developers who are responsible for handling Alertus’ software solutions. This includes maintenance on legacy software, developing new software, new integrations, new apps, providing software update releases, and creating relevant documentation.

The ideal candidate combines strong leadership experience with robust full-stack technical skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across cross-functional teams.

A Day in the Life::
• Lead and manage a team of software developers, ensuring their professional growth and productivity
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in backend, frontend, and desktop development.
• Work closely with developers and testers to produce high-quality technical documentation, including release notes, specifications, and system diagrams.
• Collaborate on both short and long term product roadmaps, providing technical input, feasibility assessments, and resource planning.
• Assist in managing and coordinating major software releases, ensuring smooth deployments and cross-team alignment
• Coordinate testing plans and ensure proper QA coverage and software quality standards
• Work with business analysts to refine, validate, and develop detailed technical requirements.
• Manage development tasks and roadmaps using Confluence.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects and cross-team dependencies, ensuring deadlines and quality benchmarks are met.
• Review, evaluate, and accept/reject idea requests and enhancement proposals.
• Develop a strong understanding of the emergency notification industry including competitor products, features, and capabilities.

Required Skills::
• Experience with SDLC best practices, technical documentation, testing coordination, and structured release management.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects across cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership and time management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Outstanding communication skills
• Experience with Source Control and visual project management tools (e.g. Confluence & Trello)

Education and Experience::
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• At least five (5) years of leadership experience leading software development teams
• Proven experience in software development, with strong backend, frontend, and desktop development skills.

Alertus Career Advantages: :
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Short-term Disability, Accident, Hospital, and Cancer Insurance
• Live Near Your Work Homebuying Incentive Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Flex Scheduling

Additional Information:
All applicants who wish to be employed by Alertus, regardless of work location, must be fully vaccinated or in the progress of vaccination by the first day of their employment (some exceptions may be considered if within the guidelines of the company policy). Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided prior to their start date.

Protecting people from harm is what we do. It's our mission and our passion. As a company dedicated to developing advanced technologies to help save lives, we feel strongly that our employees protect themselves and others from a potentially fatal virus. We encourage everyone who can safely do so to vaccinate against COVID-19.

Alertus Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

AT THIS TIME, ALERTUS DOES NOT PROVIDE VISA SPONSORSHIP