software Development Manager

UWorld has helped millions of undergraduates, graduates, and professionals successfully prepare for high-stakes accounting, finance, graduate school, high school, legal, medical, nursing, and pharmacy exams.

Our 750+ professionals — from accomplished doctors, practicing nurses, and experienced lawyers to in-classroom educators, visionary finance experts, and skilled scientists — take great pride in crafting exam-like test questions, detailed answer explanations, vivid illustrations, and precise videos that make really hard stuff easy to understand for students.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued while providing value to the students, educators, and partners who trust us to provide the highest-quality educational content and study tools on the market.

Experience

10+ years of overall experience in software development with 3+ years of experience in software delivery and team management years total experience in software delivery and program management

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and deliver complex, cross-functional software programs built on .NET backend technologies and Angular front-end frameworks. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background (.NET Core, Angular, and SQL), proven leadership skills, and experience managing end-to-end delivery for scalable web applications.

This role requires close collaboration with engineering, product, QA, and business stakeholders to ensure predictable delivery, high quality, and alignment with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Delivery Management

• Drive roadmap execution, milestone tracking, dependency management, and release coordination.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple(concurrent) projects involving .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs) and Angular applications.
• Act as a technical partner to engineering teams, with a solid understanding of:
  • .NET backend architecture and service-oriented/microservices design
  • Angular front-end architecture, component-based design, and state management
  • REST APIs, authentication/authorization, and integration patterns
• Review technical designs and ensure alignment with scalability, performance, and security best practices.
• Translate high-level business requirements into clear technical execution plans.
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate program risks and technical dependencies proactively.
  
  

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality products on time
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies (PI planning, sprint planning, retrospectives, standups) as needed.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, QA, and other stakeholders to define requirements and delivery timelines
• Communicate program status, risks, and metrics clearly to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Serve as a key point of contact between engineering and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management of team members
  
  

Process & Execution Excellence

• Drive Agile/Scrum or hybrid delivery models with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle (design, development, testing, deployment, and support)
• Ensure best practices in coding, security, performance, and scalability
• Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance on complex issues
• Establish and track program KPIs (delivery predictability, quality, velocity, defect trends).

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or people management role
• Hands-on experience leading teams delivering .NET backend and Angular front-end applications.
• Strong understanding of:
  • C#, ASP.NET Core, Web APIs
  • Angular, HTML, CSS
  • SQL/NoSQL databases and API integrations
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable systems
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP acceptable).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and release automation.
• Background as a software engineer or technical lead.
• Experience building enterprise or high-traffic applications
• Experience with microservices, event-driven architectures, or distributed systems.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation (contingent on experience)
• Paid time off (based on sliding scale according to hire date and work hours), parental leave, bereavement, and 8 hours of volunteer time
• A generous paid holiday schedule
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, vision, dental, life, disability and pet insurance)
• 401(k) plan for retirement with 5% employer matching (eligibility after 90 days of employment)
• Annual professional and career development opportunities available
• Daily on-site group fitness classes
  
  

At UWorld, we believe strength is derived from the talents, ideas, and experiences of a diverse workforce. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other protected class. UWorld is proud to be an equal opportunity employer providing a drug-free workplace. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.