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Optimus

Director - Software Development

Houston, TX · On-site

As a Software & Platform Engineer you will: * Platform Development: Design and implement new features for our AWS and Databricks-based platform, staying current with industry trends and advancements ...

Oracle

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$244K/yr

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking a Director of Software Development to lead the engineering ... The BPOS initiative is focused on transforming how Oracle identifies, manages, measures, and ...

Adobe

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San Jose, CA · On-site

This team manages hundreds of K8s clusters across multiple cloud providers and Adobe-managed data ... Adobe is a software company that provides its users with digital marketing and media solutions.

ACI Infotech

Software Development Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$136K - $179K/yr

Role: Software Development Manager Duration: FULL TIME / Contract - W2 ( C2H) Location: NYC, NY Mode: Work in NJ / NYC office 3+ days per week minimum, remote 2 days New York City based Private ...

Quantix

Software Development Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$127K - $167K/yr

Quantix is a recognized employer in the healthcare IT sector, seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a diverse team. The role focuses on mentoring and developing team members while ensuring ...

Actalent

Software Development Manager

Burnsville, MN

$117K - $154K/yr

Software Development Manager We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a ... NET development in C++ and C# with a true player-coach leadership style, balancing direct coding ...

TaxSlayer

Software Development Manager

Charlotte, NC

$115K - $152K/yr

Software Development Manager ***Augusta, Ga*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office . Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and ...

TaxSlayer

Software Development Manager

Augusta, GA

$97K - $128K/yr

Software Development Manager ***Augusta, Ga*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office . Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and ...

TaxSlayer

Software Development Manager

Grovetown, GA

$112K - $149K/yr

Software Development Manager ***Augusta, Ga*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office . Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and ...

TaxSlayer

Software Development Manager

Charlotte, NC

$118K - $156K/yr

Software Development Manager ***Augusta, Ga*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office . Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and ...

TaxSlayer

Software Development Manager

Aiken, SC

$94K - $124K/yr

Software Development Manager ***Augusta, Ga*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Augusta, GA office . Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and ...

Portland Webworks

Software Development Manager

Portland, ME · On-site

$126K - $166K/yr

This role reports to the Director of Software Development. Key Responsibilities Team & People Management * Lead and support a distributed team of CMS developers (in-house and contract) * Conduct ...

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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for director software development manager in the United States is $177,979.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $153,000.00 and $206,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Director Software Development Manager vs Software Development Manager?

AspectDirector Software Development ManagerSoftware Development Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple teams, sets strategic goals, manages budgetsManages daily team operations, project delivery, and team performance
Required CredentialsBachelor's/Master's in CS or related, extensive experience, leadership skillsBachelor's in CS or related, experience in software project management
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level, strategic planning, cross-department collaborationTeam-focused, project execution, technical oversight
Industry UsageCommon in large organizations, tech firms, enterprisesWidely used in tech companies, startups, and mid-sized firms

The main difference is that the Director Software Development Manager focuses on strategic leadership and overseeing multiple teams, while the Software Development Manager handles daily project management and team operations. Both roles require technical background, but the director role involves higher-level planning and cross-department coordination.

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Director, Software Development

Director, Software Development

Fidelity Investments

Durham, NC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Fidelity Investments rating

8.7

Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 266 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

17th of 148 rated financial services

Job description


Position Description:
Leads the design and implementation of Web-based applications. Provides expertise in development best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, test automation, and continuous integration. Remains up to date on changes in technologies, methodologies, and standards, assessing the viability and success factors of projects. Designs, develops, and modifies complex and major software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design. Draws on in-depth knowledge of the business or function to provide business unit-wide solutions by developing complex, multi-faceted software applications. Researches and recommends new technologies in support of the strategic direction of the business unit and participates in the research and recommendation of appropriate models, methods, tools, and technologies to achieve business-unit-wide solutions.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Translates and incorporates business vision and strategy to architectural strategy recommendations at the functional level.
  • Participates in high-level, cross- functional architecture design teams.
  • Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce cross-company strategic designs.
  • Consults on development and delivery of major technology initiatives for the business unit.
  • Consults on deployment of major project deliverables.
  • Consults on the documentation of major technology application.
  • Oversees the technical implementation of cross-divisional or company architectural components.
  • Initiates and drives project or strategy discussions with users or external groups to resolve issues.
  • Sets vision, goals, and direction of team/organization.
  • Plans and leads organization-wide initiatives.
  • Provides leadership, technical supervision, and expertise to multiple teams in broad technical areas on complex organization-wide projects.
  • Advises senior management on technical strategy.
  • Researches and recommends new technologies.
  • Works across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.
  • Regularly provides guidance, training, and coaching to other team members for performance and career development.
  • Provides technical leadership to all team members.
  • Identifies and plans for future resource needs.

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and six (6) years of experience as a Director, Software Development (or closely related occupation) designing and developing Web applications, using Angular, Node.js, Java, Spring, Mongo, and Oracle in a financial services environment.
Or, alternatively, Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a closely related field (or foreign education equivalent) and four (4) years of experience as a Director, Software Development (or closely related occupation) designing and developing Web applications, using Angular, Node.js, Java, Spring, Mongo, and Oracle in a financial services environment.
Skills and Knowledge:
Candidate must also possess:
  • Demonstrated Expertise ("DE") building highly scalable Spring Boot Microservices with RESTful architecture, using JSON data interchange format and Spring data for persistence; and performing database operations using persistence frameworks -- JPA and Hibernate.
  • DE developing responsive Single Page Applications (SPA) using Angular, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Typescript; and developing rich browser compatible User Interface (UI) applications, using Java, Angular, Node.js, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and Typescript.
  • DE developing Cloud-native engineering solutions and migrating on-premises data products to Cloud, using Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Aurora Postgres; and maintaining Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for application code.
  • DE designing and developing backend applications based on product requirements, using Oracle PL/SQL and retrieving, processing, and injecting real time data to and from online applications, using RESTful API.

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Please be advised that Fidelity's business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.

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