Senior Manager - Application Development

Job Description:
Overview

Vertex is seeking a Sr.

Manager to spearhead the development of our data management solution that powers Vertex products that provides a connected experience for our customers.

This role demands a deep engineering background with hands-on experience in building and scaling production-level systems.

The ideal candidate will excel in leading teams to deliver high-quality solutions and will also provide mentorship, guidance, and leadership.

Responsibilities


* Lead the development of a data management solution that drives our product offerings in the indirect tax ecosystem.

Ensure the solution is scalable, reliable, and fully aligned with business objectives.


* Define and implement best practices in software, and data architectures.


* Build strong relationships with internal customers, partners, and stakeholders.


* Work closely with Product, Engineering, and other departments to ensure the data platform meets business requirements.


* Influence cross-functional initiatives related to data tools, governance, and cross-domain data sharing.


* Work with teams in defining the product roadmap and building product solutions.

Influence and define the long-term vision, mission, and data strategies.

Ensure technical designs are thoroughly evaluated and aligned with business objectives.


* Determine appropriate recruiting of staff to achieve goals and objectives.

Interview and Recruit top talent.


* Manage and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture, and encouraging a growth mindset and accountability for outcomes.

Interpret how the business strategy links to individual roles and responsibilities.


* Provide career development opportunities and establish processes and practices for knowledge sharing and communication.


* Partner with external vendors to address issues, and technical challenges.


* Manage contract negotiations and renewals to ensure the best outcomes for the company.


* Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in field to ensure the platform remains cutting-edge.

Requirements


* 12+ years of experience in software development (preferred experience in the data space), with 3+ years of people management experience, demonstrating success in building, growing, and managing multiple teams.


* Extensive experience in architecting and building complex platform solutions and product integrations.

Preferred knowledge of cloud-based services and tools in AWS, Azure, Snowflake.


* Strong experience in building production-level systems implementing DevOps best practices .


* Thorough understanding of best practices regarding agile software development and software testing.


* Experience of deploying cloud-based applications using automated CI/CD processes and container technologies.


* Understanding of security best practices when architecting SaaS applications on cloud Infrastructure.
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