The Plymouth Rock Company is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the design, delivery, and evolution of modern, cloud-native applications while building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Requirements
- Proven experience designing and building cloud-native, distributed systems on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Strong expertise in modern JVM-based technology stacks, including Java, Spring Boot / Spring Cloud (Kotlin a plus)
- Experience with modern web frameworks and front-end technologies: Angular, React, TypeScript, Next.js, CSS-in-JS, and design systems
- Broad experience with modern development tools and platforms, including Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
- CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Argo CD, Harness)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Security and DevSecOps tools (Snyk, Veracode, SonarQube)
Responsibilities
- Provide strong technical leadership to a team of high-performing software engineers building and maintaining modern, customer-facing applications and digital experiences.
- Own and guide technical architecture decisions, championing cloud-native design principles to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure software platforms.
- Drive continuous improvement in code quality, observability, automation, and development workflows using metrics and data-driven insights.
- Ensure high-quality delivery through strong engineering practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps principles.
- Plan releases, manage backlogs, and coordinate cross-team dependencies to ensure predictable, on-time delivery.
- Deliver accurate estimates and feasibility assessments for new initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical strategy.
- Track, measure, and communicate progress against key milestones using Agile planning tools and engineering KPIs.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with 10+ years of experience building commercial software systems.
- 3+ years of experience leading engineering teams in an Agile development environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in the insurance or financial services industry is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to manage resource planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder communication, and delivery for complex, high-visibility initiatives.
