[Hiring] Software Development Manager REMOTE USA

Position: Software Development Manager

Date Posted: 19 January 2026

Industry: Technology / Software Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 5+ years in full-stack development, including 1+ year leading engineering teams

Qualification: Estimated Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent hands-on professional experience

Salary: $164.7K/yr – $197.1K/yr

Location: United States, REMOTE

Company: Spokeo

Description:
An exciting leadership opportunity is available for a Software Development Manager to join a highly technical and engineering-driven team in the United States. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who enjoys guiding teams, shaping architecture, and delivering high-quality software at scale. The position offers the chance to work with modern technologies while contributing to a platform used by millions of users every month.

The Software Development Manager will play a key role in leading a small but impactful engineering team, with opportunities to expand management responsibilities over time. You will work closely with scrum teams, influence development processes, and help define best practices around automation, continuous integration, and code quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a small team of software engineers, with potential to grow the team further
  • Operate within a supportive management structure that values autonomy, trust, and low bureaucracy
  • Take ownership of a significant portion of the codebase and guide architectural decisions
  • Contribute directly to the development of high-traffic web applications with frequent releases
  • Influence development workflows, coding standards, and overall software quality
  • Work daily with technologies including Ruby on Rails, React, Node.js, CSS, RSpec, Elasticsearch, and SQL

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • At least 1 year of experience leading or managing web application development teams
  • Experience guiding scrum-based teams as a scrum master, technical lead, or similar role
  • 5+ years of full-stack development experience using technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/React, Node.js, Rails/MVC frameworks, MySQL, NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs
  • Strong passion for building collaborative, team-first engineering cultures
  • Excellent project management, communication, and leadership skills

Working at Spokeo

  • Competitive compensation structure including bonus programs and equity plans
  • 401K retirement plan and annual merit-based salary reviews
  • 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unlimited paid time off for employees
  • Flexible work arrangements with a strong emphasis on work-life balance

Spokeo follows a structured hiring process and extends written offers that include base salary, bonuses, stock options, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined based on role level, market conditions, and the candidate’s experience and skills.

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