Software Development Manager

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 33 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Software Development Manager to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

 

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

• Highly competitive pay rates
• Local support staff for responsive, personal service
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
  • Life insurance
  • A 401(K) plan with company match
  • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

 

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

**Location of job: 90% Remote, 10% in office. Candidate must be local to the Austin, TX area**

 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Development Manager to lead the development and maintenance of multiple enterprise applications simultaneously. This role involves managing a blended team of full-time and contracted developers, applying SDLC best practices, and ensuring alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise in .NET technologies and relational databases, along with excellent leadership and communication skills to collaborate with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage multiple software development teams across enterprise applications
• Oversee the full software development life cycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering to deployment and support
• Building robust, custom business applications from the ground-up/scratch
• Collaborate with program area stakeholders to understand business needs and help translate them into technical solutions
• Provide hands-on technical guidance in various technologies such as .NET and relational SQL databases
• Experience building and leading development of ETL, data-centralization for reporting consumption
• Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with contracted development resources
• Ensure code quality, security, and performance through code reviews and best practices
• Develop and track project plans, timelines, and budgets
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability

Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong, experienced problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in government or education industries
• Understanding of cloud platforms, including but not limited to Power BI

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years

Required/Preferred

Experience

10

Required

Enterprise Software Development Life Cycle

10

Required

Strong hands-on experience with .NET (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core)

10

Required

Excellent, effective communication with customer and design ideas with teams, verbally & written

5

Required

Estimating work with accurate timelines and resource requirements

5

Required

Experience with Agile/Scrum and traditional SDLC methodologies

5

Required

Proficient in ETL and relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL)

5

Required

Proven experience managing both full-time and contract developers

5

Required

Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control (e.g., Jenkins, Bit Bucket)

3

Required

Leadership or management role overseeing enterprise development teams

5

Preferred

Government or Education enterprise solutions

3

Preferred

Blazor Server, Blazor WSM

2

Preferred

Power BI