Position Summary
The Sr. Manager, Application Development leads BNI's application development function, overseeing the design, development, and delivery of scalable software solutions for the organization's global business networking platform. This role requires a strategic, handson leader who can guide technical teams, drive innovation, and ensure that development initiatives align with business objectives. The Sr. Manager collaborates closely with crossfunctional partners across product, design, and global leadership teams.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Oversee the full application development lifecycle, ensuringtimelydelivery of highquality software products.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Partner with product management, design, and other stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and priorities.
- Establish and enforce best practices for software development, including coding standards, testing methodologies, and deployment processes.
- Monitor project progress, manage risks, and ensure effective resource allocation.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and tools, making recommendations to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
- Develop andmaintaindocumentation for processes, architecture, and systems.
- Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies relevant to the business networking and SaaS ecosystem.
Key Skills & Technical Requirements
Technical Skills
- Strongexpertisein Python and objectoriented design.
- Proficiencyin multiple programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Java, .NET, Python, React).
- Experience with Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, andFastAPI.
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloudnative architecture.
- Handson experience with AWS and cloud services.
- Familiarity with databases such as MySQL and MongoDB.
- Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with messaging and streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka (confluentpython) and RabbitMQ.
- Strong understanding of security, scalability, and system performance considerations.
- Experience working in Agile environments and using project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello).
Management & Soft Skills
- Proven experience managing teams of 5+ engineers (10+ preferred), including global or onshore/offshore teams.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholdermanagement skills.
- Excellent teambuilding and crossfunctional collaboration abilities.
- Ability to balance handson technical work with strategic leadership.
Competencies
- Communication
- Accountability & Integrity
- Technical Proficiency
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership
- Quality Management
- Adaptability
- Emotional Intelligence
- Relationship Building
Job Requirements
- BusinessLevel English Proficiency
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master'spreferred).
- 7+ years of experience in software development, including 3+ years in a technical leadership or engineering management role.
- Proventrack recordof leading endtoend application development projects from conception to deployment.
- Experience managing teams of 10+ engineers, including global or onshore/offshore teams.
- Experience in productbased companies or largescale enterprise systems (preferred).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Computer Scienceor related field.
- Experience in productbased companies or largescale enterprise systems.
- Knowledge of data engineering, AI/ML, or analytics.
- Experience with data and AI integration, including vector databases for AIready middleware pipelines.
Any additional duties needed to help demonstrate our core values, drive our vision, and fulfill our mission.
