Job Opening: Software Development Manager (Remote, Full-time)

Job Title

Software Development Manager

Application Deadline

September 23, 2024

Location

Worldwide

About NN/g

Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g) is a UX insights organization trusted by leading organizations world-wide to provide reliable guidance on user experience. We provide evidence-based UX articles, in-depth training, research reports, and consulting. 

We’re a small, fully remote company (fewer than 40 people). We believe deeply in our mission to help the world learn about and improve UX, and enjoy working with our curious and passionate coworkers. Once or twice a year, we travel to a fun location to spend time together in-person and discuss ideas to improve our work and our company. (Our most recent offsite locations include Jackson Hole, San Diego, and Asheville.)

When we hire people, they tend to stick around for a while. Our average employee retention is 7 years.

Role Description

Help us build something completely new! We’re looking for a talented software development manager with a start-up mentality (bonus points if you’ve worked at a startup). You will oversee a small team of developers (some full-time employees and some external consultants), help with development planning, support ongoing website needs, and drive the implementation of a completely new service.

We’re looking for someone with: 

• Strong technical roadmap and planning skills
• Leadership strength in directing others to execute and succeed
• Ability to solve problems and quickly adapt to feedback
• Start-up mentality
• Affinity for a fast paced environment
• Interest in managing younger developers
• Fluent in Django 4+, Django Rest Framework, Python 3, Javascript, and React

Responsibilities

• Build, grow, lead, and drive the development team to successful delivery of solid technical solutions that meets the company’s needs
• Lead the technical planning, coordination, architecture, scoping and implementation of projects 
• Provide technical leadership and direction to the development team
• Provide constructive feedback to team members and other stakeholders
• Collaborate with stakeholders and leadership on project status
• Develop and deliver technical and product roadmaps based on product designs and stakeholder input and analysis that build a compelling product and service designed on time and with the highest level of quality
• Enforce technical standards to ensure solutions execute correctly across various supported environments (i.e. browsers, devices, operating systems)
• Be flexible and adaptable in identifying and solving technical challenges as needed

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in the software industry as an individual contributor
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory or management experience
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent field
• Command of software engineering standard processes across the development lifecycle, including agile methodologies, coding standards, code reviews, source management, build processes, quality assurance, testing, and operations.
• Extensive professional experience with the following programming languages: Django 4+, Django Rest Framework, Python 3, Javascript, React
• Outstanding verbal and written skills with the ability to clearly communicate a vision and get people invested in success
• Speak fluent English with advanced business proficiency
• Overlap a minimum of 4 working hours with US Eastern Time

Application Process 

1. Submit application 
2. Take-home exercise
3. Interview round
4. Final interview

Compensation & Perks

At NN/g, we are committed to providing competitive salary and benefits that are aligned with each country’s requirements. These benefits are for U.S. employees and may vary to comply with local laws and regulations.

Position benefits include:

• US Salary range: $140,000 – $190,000 DOE and location
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for eligible employees
• HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Health benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Performance bonuses

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, discrimination-free environment where every staff member’s distinctive contributions are valued. We support diversity and inclusivity in our workplace, and reject discrimination based on race, religion, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

We take our responsibility as leaders of the UX community very seriously. We recognize that many young and aspiring UX professionals turn to our free content to help them start their careers. We want those people to feel welcomed and represented when they come to NN/g for UX guidance and inspiration. We’re working towards that goal in many ways, one of which is thoughtfully hiring so that our team better reflects the diversity of the UX field.