Hiring: Senior Software Development Manager Company: Kforce Inc Location: West Valley City, UT Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 12:09:25 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Machine Learning, Quality Assurance About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in software development within enterprise environments •3+ years of experience leading software development teams, including direct people management responsibilities Required Skills: •Provide strategic and technical guidance throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring solutions are built for scalability, performance, security, and long-term maintainability •Recruit, mentor, and develop software engineers and quality assurance professionals, creating an environment focused on growth, collaboration, and excellence •Oversee delivery planning across multiple projects, balancing priorities, managing risks, and ensuring predictable execution timelines •Champion modern development methodologies, including automation, emerging AI-enabled engineering tools, and best practices that improve team productivity and product quality •Establish and maintain expectations for coding standards, testing approaches, application security, reliability, and overall engineering discipline •Partner closely with product leaders, architects, DevOps teams, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into effective technical solutions •Drive process improvements that increase engineering efficiency, product stability, and delivery consistency •Support architectural discussions and contribute to technical decision-making across the software portfolio Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent experience will also be considered •Demonstrated success managing multiple technical initiatives simultaneously while delivering quality results •In-depth knowledge of modern software delivery practices, cloud-based technologies, and enterprise application development •Demonstrated capacity to influence technical direction and participate in architecture, design, and engineering strategy discussions •Proven ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams to achieve business goals •Knowledge of responsible AI principles and governance considerations for software products •Background partnering with cross-functional groups including Product, Architecture, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, Data, and business leadership •Demonstrated success leading organizational change and fostering a culture of continuous improvement Compensation: •$165,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!