Your roleAs Software Development Manager, you're a valued member of our development team, holding a pivotal people-first position and reporting directly to the CTO. Unlike a traditional Tech Lead, your mission isn't to write code or architect systems - it's to support the people who do.You lead a diverse group of 10–15 FTEs (e.g. front-end developers, QA, and more), acting as a dedicated coach to foster a thriving engineering culture that blends hard and soft skills.

• In practice, you will:Mentor & manage performance: Provide day-to-day mentorship and performance management for your group of engineers, tailoring your approach to each role — a QA specialist needs different coaching than a developer.
• Optimize Developer Experience (DX): Take a proactive role in reviewing and refining our software engineering processes to remove friction and make our developers' lives easier.
• Drive innovation as an AI evangelist: Act as a key advocate for AI and agentic-supported coding, helping the team embrace and integrate modern tools to work smarter.
• Bridge strategy and execution: Keep a keen eye on the overall roadmap and planning, working across teams to spot (in)efficiencies and ensure our engineering engine runs smoothly.
• Cultivate visibility: Support developers in improving their communication and "internal brand," ensuring their hard work is recognized and aligned with the company's goals.
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