Software Development Manager

Introduction

A career in IBM Software means you’ll be part of a team that transforms our customer’s challenges into solutions.

Seeking new possibilities and always staying curious, we are a team dedicated to creating the world’s leading AI-powered, cloud-native software solutions for our customers. Our renowned legacy creates endless global opportunities for our IBMers, so the door is always open for those who want to grow their career.

This role is for our core product offering . Db2 is a world class relational database!. 100% of the Fortune 100 companies and more than 80% of the Fortune 500 group have one or more members of the DB2 family installed helping to run the business. IBM is continuing to modernize Db2 to be cloud-native bringing new features and capabilities while delivery mission critical features that the world depends on. Db2 is supported across several hyperscalers like IBM Cloud, AWS and Azure as well in a number deployment models including self managed and fully managed SaaS along with tight integration with cloud native services.

IBM’s product and technology landscape includes Research, Software, and Infrastructure. Entering this domain positions you at the heart of IBM, where growth and innovation thrive.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Software Development Manager, you’ll manage software development, enhance product experiences, and scale our team’s capabilities. You’ll manage careers, streamline hiring, collaborate with product, and drive innovation. We seek proactive professionals passionate about team growth, software architecture, coding, and process enhancements. Mastery of frameworks, deployment tech, and cloud APIs is essential as well as adaptability to innovative technologies.

Your Primary Responsibilities Include

• Solution Development: Lead the development of innovative solutions to enhance our product and development experience, effectively contributing to making our software better.
• Strategic Partnership: Partner with product teams to brainstorm ideas and collaborate on delivering an exceptional product, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
• Technical Direction: Provide technical guidance by actively participating in architectural discussions, developing code, and advocating for new process improvements to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage the engineering teams working on Db2 on Cloud related features/functionality fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Project Management: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of development projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Coordinate across teams to align with product goals and timelines.
• Technical Guidance: Provide strong technical leadership in the design and development of features/functionality that enhance the Db2 SaaS offering While ensuring the implementation of best practices in coding, testing, and deployment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, QA, and Ops, to ensure the successful Sprint delivery and deployments.
• Career Development: Support the growth and development of team members by providing feedback, identifying training opportunities, and helping them achieve their career goals.
• Resource Management: Allocate resources effectively to meet project goals, balancing team workloads, and managing project budgets where necessary.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Experience: 7 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2-3 years in a management or leadership role.
• Technical Expertise: Background and Knowledge of container-related technologies (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker etc.) Relational databases and some experience with AWS or Azure Some experience with one of C++, Go or Python.
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire engineering teams, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within scope.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• 3 years in a management or leadership role
• Open Source: Experience working with or contributing to open-source projects. A deep understanding of the open-source ecosystem and community dynamics.
• Cloud Experience: Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly in the context of data base ,data processing and analytics.
• Agile Methodologies: Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and experience in applying them to software development projects.