Software Development Manager 1

Location: Kochi, India

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

SOTI is committed to providing its employees with endless possibilities; learning new things, working with the latest technologies and making a difference in the world.

At SOTI, we are committed to delivering best in class mobile and IoT device management solutions. We are looking for out of the box thinkers that appreciate the art of creating great software.

To us, being visionary is more important than doing things the way they have always been done.  

What We ’re Looking For?

Our people are our most important resource. We are looking for a highly skilled Software Development Manager to become one of them, to make an impact and offer a unique value. If you are eager to prove your understanding of technical and managerial skills, your strong problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced environment and you are willing to learn then we want to hear from you.

What is in it for you?

The People - From our humble origins in our founder’s basement, to our industry leading position today, SOTI has worked hard to foster a company culture that we can all believe in. A culture that emphasizes personal growth, continuous innovation, and fun.

The Growth - Our environment fosters new ideas, fresh perspectives, and the ability to take them over the goal line. SOTI is a fast-paced environment with a global reach that encourages you to make your mark and be part of something big!

The Technology - You will get the chance to work with leading edge technologies and take on complex and interesting projects, as part of highly collaborative and agile teams. You will work alongside SOTI’s partners which include leading tech giants that will keep you on the cusp of emerging technologies.

What You ’ll Do? 

• Act as a technical lead/coach for a team that is researching and developing new solutions/technologies, by providing direction, encouragement, and technical expertise to the team
• Explore new technologies and assist team members to create solution concepts out of these technologies
• Implement efficient/creative principles to explore new solutions (ideation, design, prototyping, and testing)
• Manage implementation plans (schedules, team updates) for selected concepts and participate in their transitioning into future roadmaps
• Lead and participate in product design reviews and complex technical initiatives with Architecture, Research and Development, Emerging Technology, internal Product Development, and other stakeholders, as required (e.g. refactor, redesign, or upgrade product designs to meet customer and regulatory compliance requirement
• Interface with management to present new ideas and discuss their implementation (design, architecture, features, timelines)
• Provide the necessary direction, encouragement, and technical expertise to the team
• Facilitate the Agile process within the team
• Develops technical capabilities of team members through on the job and external training
• Constantly explores latest development tools and present them to the team
• Encourages “best-practices” sharing through the participation and promotion of meetings, knowledge sharing tools and other initiative liaising

Experience You ’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline
• Over 14+ years of experience in Software Development, Design and Testing with over 4 years in a leadership capacity
• Ability to effectively promote teamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrated problem solving skills applied to people and technology
• Strong understanding of software development practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle
• Have product sense, deep understanding of the broader product vision and ability to plan + design various features in stages to reach the end goal in an evolutionary way is critical.
• Manage agile teams with a proven track record of building high performing teams.
• Ability to coach team members in technical skills and provide advice and assistance on project management, time management, coding, and testing
• Good knowledge of Microsoft stack; and most used development tools and technologies (C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, Typescript)
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Ability to build effective relationships and influence decisions (tech team to C-suite)
• Excellent teamwork, leadership, cross-functional and strong people management skills.
• Must be able to interface with internal and external customers and other stakeholders.
• Very good communicator, both written and oral, to all levels and functions of the company

Nice-to-have

• Experience leading enterprise development teams on multiple web and mobile platforms (Windows, Android, iOS)
• Desire to groom and develop high potential talent into leadership roles within Product Development
• An ability to attract talent by leveraging your wide network and showcase SOTI at various recruitment drive

If you want to bring your ideas to life, apply at SOTI today.

Please note that SOTI does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with agency/recruiter, SOTI will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee.