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We respectfully request that 3 rd parties refrain from contacting us regarding this posting. Overview LABUR is partnering with a client to identify a Software Development Manager who will provide hands-on technical leadership and day-to-day management for a small application development team. This role leads developers, guides application architecture and coding standards, supports a Product Owner, and makes sure all development work aligns with business priorities. The Development Manager will balance managing delivery and hands-on development as needed. Responsibilities Oversee, mentor, and provide technical guidance to a small team of application developers Operate as a hands-on senior developer, executing upon coding, troubleshooting, architecture, and solution design Create and enforce development standards, code review practices, documentation expectations, and quality controls Collaborate with the Product Owner to prioritize work, estimate development effort, and facilitate roadmap planning Lead internal and external-facing application development, integrations, APIs, and AI-enabled solutions Assess and adopt emerging technologies while maturing Agile practices including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release planning Support application security, change control, testing, deployment readiness, and production support Determine resource needs, skill gaps, and opportunities to enhance development delivery Qualifications Related college degree or equivalent work experience with 8-12+ years of application development experience, including 4+ years in a lead developer, technical lead, or development manager capacity Sound understanding of software architecture, secure application development, DevOps practices, and cloud-native applications Proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks such as C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and working with relational and NoSQL databases Demonstrated ability to mentor and manage developers while communicating effectively with both technical and business stakeholders Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies, Jira, release/change management, and development documentation Familiarity with AI-enabled applications, LLM integration, AI/ML APIs, automation, or agentic solutions; AWS certification preferred Compensation $75-$80/hr - Dependent on fit and experience