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Deciding to come grow with us is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career success stories. You are the center to what we do. We would love to have you here!\nThe Development Manager is responsible for leading software engineering teams and overseeing the development, modernization, and delivery of Tower Loan's technology systems, including the company's internal operating system. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, this position manages technical Team Leads and provides leadership to software developers to ensure projects are completed efficiently and meet established technical and business standards. This role oversees software development practices, system architecture, software quality, resource planning, and coordination across development teams to support Tower Loan's ongoing technology initiatives.Duties/Responsibilities:\nLead software development initiatives, including the modernization of Tower Loan's loan management system, ensuring projects align with established technical requirements, timelines, and business objectives.\nManage and develop technical Team Leads, providing coaching, performance feedback, and guidance to support the effectiveness and professional growth of software development teams.\nOversee engineering project plans, resource allocation, delivery schedules, dependencies, and potential risks, communicating significant concerns to the Chief Technology Officer.\nCollaborate with the Financial Services Product Manager and Business Analysts to translate approved business requirements into actionable development plans and priorities.\nWork with software 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teams to maintain compatibility, data accuracy, and reliable system performance.\nSupport the transition from legacy applications to modern platforms, coordinating migration activities, system compatibility, and implementation readiness.\nLead the investigation and resolution of significant technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing improvements to prevent recurring problems.\nMonitor engineering performance through development timelines, software quality, defect trends, release efficiency, and system reliability.\nEvaluate staffing needs, participate in hiring and onboarding, and support employee development, performance evaluations, and succession planning.\nExplore opportunities to improve software development processes through emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, while maintaining appropriate security and quality controls.\nFacilitate communication and coordination among development teams, Quality Assurance, Product Management, Information 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