Manager, Software Development

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Job Overview

This role leads T Life App development teams, building and maintaining the systems, platforms, and tools that support business operations, including services that qualify customers for service, provide insight into operational issues, and optimize app performance. The manager oversees the development and delivery of software solutions for internal and external business customers, drawing on strong expertise in app development, user experience design, and team leadership. Working in collaboration with technology and product partners, the role shapes technical strategy and direction to align with organizational goals while mentoring and growing the team. Success is measured by timely delivery, software quality, and effective people leadership, with the role offering the opportunity to grow as a leader, guide technical culture, and regularly ship impactful features into production that support business needs and customer satisfaction.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mobile app developers, managing and developing the software engineering team to deliver projects on time and within budget through coaching and performance management, and fostering a collaborative, innovative, results-driven environment.
• Recruit and onboard qualified team members to strengthen team capabilities and support project demands.
• Own the full mobile app development lifecycle, from scoping and defining project goals and deliverables through release, ensuring seamless integration with back-end systems and technical feasibility of UI/UX designs.
• Optimize mobile apps for performance, scalability, and exceptional user experience.
• Drive improvements in development practices, including team structure, processes, tooling, security, and compliance, and establish coding standards and code review practices to maintain a high-quality codebase.
• Manage project resources and communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Oversee technical vendor relationships to influence product features and ensure alignment with technical requirements.
• Ensure the team troubleshoots and resolves technical issues efficiently, removing blockers as needed.
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

Required Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of related work experience OR Advanced degree with 3 years of related experience.
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or in a computer programming related field.
• 4-7 years Experience in an Analytics and Business Intelligence development environment.
• Less than 2 years Experience in managing or supervising a team of 15 developers or more.

Preferred Education and Work Experience

• 7+ years of professional experience as a software engineer or developer, including backend API and database work.
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience in mobile application development (iOS, Android).
• 5+ years of experience using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) in a team setting.
• 3+ years of leadership experience, managing development teams working on large-scale projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Matrics
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Customer Delivery
• People Management
• Resource Management
• Software Development Management
• Technical Writing
• Technology Roadmap
• Vendor Management

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proven experience with mobile technologies (e.g., Swift, Kotlin) and front-end frameworks
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and lead a development team
• Experience with back-end technologies is a plus
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate the SDLC across T-Mobile's toolchain (Jira, Confluence, GitLab), driving team productivity and code quality.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certifications in project management (PMP) (Preferred)
• UX design (Preferred)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes, may be required to travel up to 10% per business needs.

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $157,090 - $283,245National Base Pay Range: $136,600 - $246,300

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back‑up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out

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