Job Description: Software Development Manager

Job Description: Software Development Manager

Software Development Managers play a number of key roles within your organization, including being responsible for all aspects of design and usability quality. This job description will help you evaluate this vital hire.

The attached document is a typical job description for a Software Development Manager. The accompanying document was provided by IT Staffing and Tech Recruiting firm G.1440.

The Software Development Manager oversees a team of developers who design, develop and maintain the operation of a database-driven ASP.NET/C# Web application with a specific emphasis on usability, performance and scalability.

Other responsibilities include:

• Architects .NET and database-based solutions by studying existing technology architecture; analyzing browser compatibility techniques; evaluating solution alternatives; developing prototypes; and writing detailed technical requirements
• Delegates tasks to, organizes, mentors and motivates a team of talented software developers
• Fosters a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of technology and instills the principles of this culture in a team of 4-8 developers
• Works together with senior software developers to plan and execute projects

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• Software Development Manager.doc