Software & AI Development Team Manager
hace 16 días
Lafayette
Job Description Manager, Software Development & AI (SDAI) Have Fun | Never Lie | Be Meticulous | Be Innovative | Be Bad Ass (But Humble) S1 Technology is a group of industry veterans from Lafayette, Louisiana. We've built IT businesses and we've been the customers of IT businesses. In that experience, we recognized that small and mid-sized businesses were being underserved; so, we set out to deliver enterprise level tech support and expertise with a security-first approach. We're different than the other guys because we care about your uptime, not just your downtime. We're focused on proactive maintenance & preventing problems, not just showing up when things break. This allows us to get in front of issues and spend time taking care of the people using technology. At S1 Technology, we’re more than a Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity provider — we’re trusted advisors who help businesses harness technology to win. We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence, accountability, and customer experience. How You Can Be Apart of S1’s Success: This position – Manager, Software Development & AI (SDAI) – is to S1 Technology’s continued growth and development as a full scope service provider for our clients. The SDAI team sits at the intersection of software, data, and AI, and is a key driver in how we differentiate ourselves in the market. You’ll have the opportunity to build something meaningful, shape the direction of this critical division, and directly impact both our customer and company’s future. What You’ll Do · Lead, mentor, and develop a team of developers, data analysts, and AI-focused engineers, driving accountability, quality, and continuous improvement · Own end-to-end delivery of SDAI projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within scope, and aligned to clear business outcomes · Translate client needs into scalable technical solutions, architectures, and actionable project plans, while serving as a trusted advisor in client engagements · Establish and enforce development standards, documentation practices, and QA processes to ensure consistency and high-quality delivery · Manage resource planning, sprint execution, and workload balancing across multiple concurrent projects · Act as the escalation point for complex technical challenges, delivery risks, and client concerns · Partner with sales and leadership on pre-sales efforts, including discovery, solution design, scoping, and technical validation · Develop accurate scopes of work (SOWs), estimates, and pricing for custom development and analytics engagements · Identify and drive opportunities within existing clients to expand SDAI services, including automation, integrations, reporting, and AI solutions · Support proposals and presentations as the technical subject matter expert, helping convert opportunities into revenue · Build and mature S1’s software, analytics, and AI offerings into repeatable, scalable solutions · Implement KPIs and reporting to measure delivery performance, utilization, and profitability, while improving estimation accuracy and operational efficiency · Introduce tools, frameworks, and automation to increase team efficiency and align SDAI operations with S1’s broader managed services model What You Bring · 5+ years in software development, data analytics, or related technical field · 2+ years in a leadership or team management role · Strong experience with: · Application development (web, API, or backend systems) · Data analytics / BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar) · Integrations and automation (APIs, middleware, scripting) · Experience participating in pre-sales, scoping, or client-facing solution design · Ability to translate business needs into technical execution · Experience managing multiple concurrent projects and priorities What Success Looks Like • Projects are delivered on time, scoped correctly, and profitable, • SDAI contributes directly to new revenue and expansion within existing clients, • Clients clearly understand the value delivered (not just the technology), • SDAI becomes a repeatable, scalable offering within S1 You’re the kind of person who: • Loves solving hard problems and never stops learning., • Balances confidence with humility., • Owns your work and takes pride in getting it right the first time., • Enjoys mentoring others and improving team performance. We're always hiring and we're always looking for the best! Why Should You Even Care? • We want to build a lasting, great, and enduring company that will outlive its owners., • We exist to help small businesses leverage the power of technology to succeed., • You’ll always know why you’re here, and what your ultimate focus will be because that’s why we exist. We aren’t on a mission, because those end; instead, it’s our purpose. You’ll participate in the success of dozens of small businesses. Company DescriptionWe're a strategic Managed IT Services & Cybersecurity provider that holds ourselves to a very high standard in customer experience, technical expertise, quality of work, and work culture.We're a strategic Managed IT Services & Cybersecurity provider that holds ourselves to a very high standard in customer experience, technical expertise, quality of work, and work culture.