Agile Development Manager

EBSCO Information Services; Garden City (ID); Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an Agile Development Manager to guide and mentor teams of software engineers. This remote position requires strong leadership in agile methodologies and a deep understanding of software development processes. Responsibilities include managing team performance, advocating for team success, and collaborating with product teams. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in technical leadership and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in software development.
• 3+ years’ experience of technical leadership in an agile environment.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum/Kanban/SAFe is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage teams of engineers focusing on development and growth.
• Ensure the quality of products produced by the team.
• Collaborate with product teams to provide business solutions.

Skills

Team development

Coaching

Agile methodologies

AWS cost management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) delivers a fully optimized research experience, seamlessly integrated with a powerful discovery platform to support the information needs and maximize the research experience of our end-users. Headquartered in Ipswich, MA, EBSCO employs more than 2,700 people worldwide, with most embracing hybrid or remote work models. As an AI-enabled service leader, we thrive on innovation, forward-thinking strategies, and the dedication of our exceptional team. At EBSCO, we’re driven to inspire, empower and support research. Our mission is to transform lives by providing reliable and relevant information — when, where and how people need it. We’re seeking dynamic, creative individuals whose diverse perspectives will help us achieve this global, inclusive mission. Join us to help make an impact.

Your Opportunity

This Agile Development Manager is a leader who guides, coaches, and mentors a team of software engineers in the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of EIS products. The Agile Development Manager is responsible for ensuring that development teams are aligned with EIS’s strategic objectives and goals, and that they are delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget.

This remote position is U.S.-based only (excluding U.S. territories).

What You'll Do

• Manage 1-2 teams of ~3-7 engineers each, with a focus on team development and growth
• Ensure that the whole team owns the quality of the products we produce and maintain a balanced mindset across the engineering disciplines involved in delivering those products according to the ‘definition of done’
• Advocate for the team and promote their successes, celebrate their failures, and share key learnings throughout the organization
• Lead accountability, autonomy, and empowerment within your teams and manage the appropriate boundaries to achieve the result of having self-directed work teams
• Regularly review team performance, collaborate with them on improvement initiatives/experiments (PDSA Cycle), and understand the data, team, and workflow to provide effective coaching for improvement
• Work directly with product team and business representatives to provide business solutions from inception to operation
• Work with the scrum master and product owner to create a triad of peers whose goal is to support the development team. Build trust within the triad and communicate frequently
• Ensure that the team's AWS costs are remaining in budget. Ensure that the team’s components adhere to Non Functional Requirements (NFRs)

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, Computer Engineering or other Technical related degree or equivalent experience
• 8+ years’ experience in software development
• 3+ years’ experience of technical leadership as a team lead, architect, or manager in an agile development environment
• 3+ years’ experience in Agile/Scrum/Kanban/SAFe

Pay Range

USD $125,425.00 - USD $179,180.00 /Yr.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Mentoring program
• And much more

Check it out here: https://www.ebsco.com/about/benefits

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

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Location US-Remote

ID 2025-1784

Category Information Technology

Position Type Full-Time Regular

Remote Yes