Development Group Manager I

Development Group Manager I

The Development Group Manager I manages and mentors a team typically consisting of 8-15 Developers embedded within multiple Software Engineering teams. This role sits at the dynamic intersection of technology and leadership, demanding strong technical knowledge, exceptional people management skills, and strategic oversight. The Development Group Manager I's primary purpose is to champion the growth and development of their team members, ensuring their individual and collective success while driving the overall quality of our products. This is a full-time position with remote, hybrid and on-site opportunities available.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing Engineering Operations
• Owning and overseeing timelines, processes and implementation plans with significant input from the technical team, including milestone planning, meeting cadence, documentation updates, and ticket authorship and / or management
• Effectively, overseeing and facilitating the efficiency of the team's technical resources
• Actively engaging with the team's efforts and workloads to proactively identify and escalate issues, resolving team questions, and synthesizing feedback for the Development Department Manager
• Providing clear communication on strategy, ticket ownership, and facilitate cross-team or cross-departmental coordination
• Attending planning meetings to manage team pace, ensuring urgency for success while preventing burnout
• Advising teams with insights and recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Ensuring technical accountability and output of their teams by overseeing ticket work, completed implementation plans and other measures of technical success
• Strategic Planning and Coordination
• Aligning and coordinating with the Development Department Manager to proactively identify and take initiative on cross-team and cross-departmental needs, and company wide initiatives
• Contributing to staffing decisions, including identifying gaps, defining roles, and managing team size in support of company goals
• Product Involvement
• Developing and maintaining a proficient understanding of relevant product areas under your supervision
• Collaborating with Software Engineering Management and Product Management teams to define strategic direction and planning the product roadmap
• Reviewing and providing input on design documents as requested
• Effectively conveying product direction and priorities to individual members and overall team
• Relationships, Trust and Individual and Team Performance
• Building strong, trusting relationships with direct reports through regular 1 : 1s, prioritizing psychological safety, mutual respect, and trust at the individual and team level
• Fostering a culture of excellence and candid communication, ensuring employees feel encouraged to share ideas and opinions, and supported by both the company and the manager
• Cultivating productive relationships with peers and superiors in order to achieve collective goals
• Providing coaching, development, and career management to employees including conducting career planning, performance evaluations, compensation reviews, and promotions
• Setting clear performance expectations, proactively identifying and managing underperformers, and facilitating terminations in coordination with Human Resources, and the Development Department manager when necessary
• Reducing the impact of interpersonal and technical conflicts within and outside the teams through efficient resolution and facilitation
• Guiding onboarding activities for new engineers to reduce startup time and ensure their success within the division

Requirements

$160,000 - $180,000 a year

Based on the Sacramento region, the new hires minimum and maximum target salary for this role is $160k - $180k. Inductive Automation's ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Although it is not typical for an individual to start at the top end of the range for the position, compensation decisions are dependent on : the facts and circumstances of each case, work location, job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs.

Champions for industrial automation innovation and driven by a mission statement to empower our customers to swiftly turn great ideas into reality by removing all technological and economic obstacles, we create and deliver solutions that relieve pain points, bring efficiency to operations and optimize integration.

Our passion goes beyond customers. We celebrate your personal and professional milestones, and we support our teams with meaningful work in a collaborative environment. We find that great work-life balance inspires teams to do their best work and empowers people to live their best lives. That's why diversity, fun, and flexibility are ingrained into our work culture. The Inductive Automation team understands the importance of personal growth and social connection. So things like time for professional development, or company and team activities are baked right into the schedule to keep us all engaged, connected, and prospering.

100% Employee Covered Health Care : Don't pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance. Paid Time Off : Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. 401k with Match : Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program. World-Class Headquarters : While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball. Adjacent Nature Reserve : On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire.