Manager - Software Development

About the role:

The role is based in the Pune R&D Center, at SAS R&D Pune facility. For this role, you will join the Viya 3.5 team. We are looking for a Software Development Manager to plan and manage the maintenance, quality and security of Viya 3.5 platform. You will be planning, prioritization, and design work and take ownership and responsibility for the release Viya 3.5 platform. Furthermore, you will be joining a friendly team with a broad range of experience, to develop and maintain Viya 3.5 Solutions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Your primary responsibility will be to organize, develop, prioritize and assign resources to deliver high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines, while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• You will be mentoring associate engineers to ensure the seamless development of Viya 3.5 platform solutions.
• Lead development project designs and enforces technical standards to ensure solutions execute correctly across various supported environments.
• Manage and leads project scoping and scheduling; tracks progress of individual tasks and alerts executive management and stakeholders of concerns meeting schedules, while following established R&D standards.
• Manage product quality standards by ensuring functional, unit and performance testing is comprehensive and thorough; works closely with development and testing teams to verify test plans. Organizes, prioritizes and assigns resources to implement and resolve code changes related to enhancements, redesigns and/or bug fixes.
• Provide technical leadership as appropriate for projects and to the team through mentoring, training and managing the activities of the team.
• Manage all aspects of the department including teamwork, performance management, feedback, professional growth through collaboration with SAS human resources, SAS education and executive leadership. Ensure all applicable security policies and processes are followed to support the organizations secure software development goals.
• Review business and solution requirements/design documents for accuracy.

Requirement

• 12+ years experience with at least 7 years in Java programming along with one year of project lead, supervisory or management experience.
• Works with senior management to develop, prioritize, and assign project objectives and responsibilities to individual resources
• Mentor, train and manage the daily activities of the team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Knowledge of software development processes and Quality Standards.
• Ability to lead, manage and communicate goals to employees
• Understanding and experience with Agile development practices, including daily scrums, iteration planning, retrospectives, and test-driven development.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems and strong decision-making ability
• Ability to lead projects and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of SAS products and their applications

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Good exposure to design and development of mid-tier services, JavaScript, security, quality and security concepts.
• Talent Acquisition, Coaching, Development & Succession with proven ability to foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust.
• Proven ability to manage, track, and prioritize escalations and ensure deliver high quality, testable and scalable software solutions within established timelines, while adhering to R&D best practices and processes.
• Problem-solving skills, Quick Learner and a can-do attitude.
• Attention to detail and accuracy - while maintaining a solid awareness of the big picture.
• Ability to communicate with global peers and management in a clear, straightforward and effective way.
• Ability to identify technical gaps/areas for improvement.
• Research, analysis, and testing of new technologies
• Acting as the primary contact for work streams and escalations
• Ability to evaluate complex information, develop clear recommendations, and effectively present findings while seeking feedback.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different teams to achieve shared goals.

Total Years of Relevant experience

• 12+ years (at least 3 years as a Software Development Manager)

Education Preference

• Bachelors in computer science or relevant
• Equivalent combination of related education, training and experience may be considered in place of the above qualifications.