[Remote] Development Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Walker Elliott is recruiting for a software company operating in the logistics space. The Development Manager will lead a distributed .NET development team, oversee interconnected applications and their shared database, and drive execution, accountability, troubleshooting, and alignment between technical priorities and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the .NET development team, setting clear priorities and holding team members accountable for deliverables and deadlines
• Oversee a portfolio of 8-12 applications built on the .NET stack, all integrated with a shared SQL Server database
• Review code and understand system behavior deeply enough to guide technical discussions, troubleshoot issues, and make informed decisions, without hands-on coding responsibility
• Maintain visibility into the team's DevOps systems, tickets, and day-to-day work to stay current on project status and emerging issues
• Enforce and maintain established UI standards across applications, including legacy PowerBuilder applications still in use
• Support the team's use of AI-assisted tools (built on Claude) for internal knowledge base and development workflows
• Manage a remote/work-from-home team, ensuring consistent communication, engagement, and accountability despite the distributed setup
• Proactively identify and resolve technical and operational roadblocks, escalating and driving resolution as needed
• Partner closely with the Operations Manager to align technical priorities with business needs
• Learn the rail logistics business in depth to make informed prioritization and technical decisions that support operational goals

Skills

• 7+ years of relevant experience, including hands-on technical experience with the .NET stack, SQL Server, and Azure
• Prior people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to hold a technical team accountable to deadlines and standards
• Strong technical proficiency, able to review code, understand application architecture, and engage credibly in technical conversations with developers
• Experience working within DevOps environments, including ticketing systems and workflow tracking
• Comfortable managing multiple applications/projects simultaneously, particularly systems that share a common database
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to dig in and drive resolution independently
• Experience or willingness to work with legacy technologies (PowerBuilder) alongside modern .NET development
• Self-starter mentality with an aggressive, proactive approach to staying on top of team output and project status
• Willingness and ability to learn the rail logistics industry and apply that knowledge to prioritization and decision-making
• Do not apply unless you are authorized to work in the United States for any employer as client company cannot sponsor or transfer visas at this time
• Experience managing remote/distributed teams preferred

Benefits

• Remote/work-from-home arrangement currently, with 2–3 days per week starting in 2027

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