Manager of Software Development
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Manager of Software Development oversees the design, development, implementation and maintenance of software products across an organization. These managers work closely with software engineers, program managers and other stakeholders throughout the software development process.
Roles and Responsibilities
Jobs duties for a Manager of Software Development include defining software requirements, designing software architectures, unit testing and integration, coding, writing code and writing software documentation. These managers collaborate with designers to create user interfaces, estimate timelines and plan development sprints. They also manage the software development life cycle (SDLC).
Skills and Qualifications
Manager of Software Development often need a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field. Additional qualifications often include:
- 7+ years of experience as a software engineer
- Experience leading software development teams
- Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of software development tools, tools
- Database management
- Project management
Career Path
Individuals typically enter this role with a bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical field and several years of experience as a Software Engineer. It is possible to enter this career path with a master's degree, such as a Master of Science in Computer Science (M.S.C.S.), Master of Computer Applications (MCA) or Master of Science in Software Engineering (M.S.S.E.)
