Software Development Manager

Advicent is a financial technology (FinTech) company embarking on the next phase of our growth journey.  Through our innovative product capabilities and dedicated services we are able to help thousands of financial professionals and their clients understand and impact their financial future. Our mission? To one day enable everyone to achieve this same goal.

Position Purpose

Advicent is looking for a talented and motivated Development Manager to join our team. You will participate in an agile environment, overseeing team leads and developers tasked with developing and supporting our web-based applications.  The ideal candidate will combine their leadership acumen and technical expertise to manage a high-performing development team. 

What you’re accountable for:

• Collaborate with other leaders to ensure a cross-functional team is in place to maintain, enhance, and add onto Advicent’s product suite
• Consult with peers and upper management to establish and update company and department policies
• Contribute to strategic roadmap planning and estimating processes, including the evaluation of new technologies and third-parties, as well as the ability to forecast resource needs and project costs
• Continually improve and promote department standards, including application security standards, coding standards, and other best practices
• Ensure company policies and standards are observed
• Manage the design, development, testing, documentation, and implementation of Advicent software applications
• Mentor direct reports and other less experienced employees on best practices and professional standards
• Oversee large development programs and projects, ensuring they are delivered on-time and on-budget
• Perform periodic performance reviews, and proactively manage the performance of the team
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance
• Regularly meet with direct reports to set and monitor goals for professional development
• Resource management, ensuring the right resources are assigned to open project needs
• Research and experiment with new technologies, tools and development techniques
• Serve as primary owner and escalation point for assigned applications
• Support product deployments, including but not limited to coordination, training, documentation, and troubleshooting
• Understand and participate in Advicent's Agile development lifecycle
• Understand our products’, customers’ and partners’ needs in the Financial Planning industry

What skills are required:

• B.S. in information systems technology or computer science, and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced understanding of web-based software application design and programming.
• Advanced understanding of software development concepts, best practices, and methodologies.
• Hands-on experience in building and supporting web-based software applications.
• Ability to understand our products’, customers’ and partners’ needs in the Financial Planning industry.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and provide strategic input.
• Occasional availability for after-hours or weekend production rollouts will be required.
• A strong desire to learn and grow, both personally and professionally in ways that will enhance job performance.
• A proactive style with the ability to follow through on commitments and understand the importance of deadlines.
• Experience with implementing and managing change (process improvements) in a software development organization
• Experience highering, mentoring, and developing all levels of software development professionals

To be successful at Advicent, you will:

• Always seek a meaningful outcome and maintain a sense of urgency in everything you do.
• Be continuously curious and have an ongoing desire to disrupt the status quo.
• Take initiative and look to expand your role.
• Always look for ways to contribute to the team and our success.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, 401K employer match
• 4 weeks PTO, 9 paid holidays, 8 hours paid volunteer time off
• Free access to on-site fitness center, casual dress, President's Club incentive trip for top performers, free covered parking, free caffeine (coffee and soda), monthly volunteer opportunities, employer-sponsored engagement & wellness events
• Tuition reimbursement, industry training opportunities