Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dayforce is a global human capital management company seeking a Senior Manager, Software Development to lead their full-stack mobile platform. The role involves overseeing a team responsible for delivering innovative mobile experiences while collaborating with product management and engineering leaders to develop technical strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of iOS, Android, and backend/BFF engineers, providing overall technical direction and guidance across the Dayforce Mobile platform
- Develop the long-term technical strategy for Dayforce Mobile, including the BFF and domain microservices platform strategy, and translate it into an achievable roadmap and action plan
- Manage project execution and delivery commitments across iOS, Android, and backend development
- Recommend alternative technical and business approaches and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines with optimal solutions
- Champion an AI-native development lifecycle, including specification-driven development, harness engineering, and AI-assisted coding, while continuously improving engineering efficiency
- Oversee requirements gathering, prototyping, architecture, implementation, testing, and quality reviews across features such as Scheduling, Timesheets, Benefits, and the AI Assistant
- Report project progress, metrics, and delivery status to senior leadership
- Balance resources, priorities, and project assignments to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery
- Maximize team productivity and performance by implementing effective engineering practices
- Monitor feature performance using engagement and quality metrics to guide future product direction
- Coach, mentor, and support team members in their technical and professional development
- Establish functional goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the team
- Partner with stakeholders to manage escalated customer issues and expectations as needed
Skills
- Eight or more years of software development experience, including at least five years leading software development teams
- Technical expertise across mobile and backend/API development with the ability to discuss architecture, trade-offs, and emerging technologies
- Experience leading teams through an AI-native development lifecycle, including specification-driven development, harness engineering, and AI-assisted development tools
- Passion for delivering customer value for frontline workers and managers
- Experience planning projects and delivering high-quality software releases on schedule
- Experience building and leading the development of complex SaaS and cloud-based mobile applications
- Proven ability to identify, hire, develop, and retain top software engineering talent
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional stakeholders while balancing competing priorities
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and willingness to contribute wherever needed
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Understanding of mobile Backend-for-Frontend (BFF), domain microservices, event-driven architecture, and RESTful and GraphQL API design principles
- Domain knowledge in Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Time, and Attendance solutions supporting frontline workforces
- Experience leading large-scale mobile platforms supporting millions of users
- Experience driving AI-native engineering practices and modern software development methodologies
- Strong experience developing technical strategy across mobile, backend, and platform engineering
- Passion for mentoring engineers and building high-performing development teams
- Experience using customer engagement and quality metrics to influence product and engineering decisions
Benefits
- Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vison, and life insurance.
- Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time),
- 10 paid US holidays,
- Up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.
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