Manager, Technology Delivery (ADO/DevOps) - REMOTE

Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.

The primary goal of a Manager, Technology Delivery is to lead, mentor, and oversee the agile software development team to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products across the enterprise. This is a technical role and requires the individual to understand data, DevOps, and software architecture, design, and testing principles, and be able to apply them to ensure the delivery of software products of the highest quality and standards.

• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to the software development team, including setting clear goals, defining roles and responsibilities, and establishing a collaborative and motivating work environment.
• Work with stakeholders to mentor the team to define project requirements, scope, and timelines. Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely and successful delivery of software projects.
• Offer technical guidance and expertise to the development team. Stay updated with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices. Provide support in architectural design, coding standards, and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
• Foster the professional growth and development of team members. Provide mentoring, coaching, and guidance to help them enhance their skills and advance their careers. Identify training needs and facilitate learning opportunities for the team.
• Facilitate effective collaboration and communication within the software development team and with other stakeholders. Encourage knowledge sharing, cross-functional cooperation, and effective communication channels to ensure smooth project execution.
• Ensure the team follows best practices for software development, including code reviews, testing strategies, and quality assurance processes. Set and maintain high standards for software quality, performance, and reliability.
• Identify potential risks and challenges in software development projects. Develop risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize the impact of unforeseen issues on project timelines and deliverables.
• Engage with stakeholders, including product owners, business leaders, and other teams, to understand their needs, provide updates on project progress, and address any concerns or issues. Foster strong relationships and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the software development team. Encourage feedback, collect data, and analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement in processes, tools, and team performance. Implement changes to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff; guide, coach, mentor and develop staff ensuring compliance with processes and procedures
• Handle interviewing, hiring, promotions, transfers, performance appraisals, compensation, counseling and termination of staff
• Develop and maintain staff by applying the necessary training and leadership that will allow internal growth and advancement
• Direct staff, to ensure that all duties are performed according to department performance standards
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Engineering or Management Information Systems Business related field or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Seven (7) years' experience in a software development role or developer subject matter expert role.
• Prior experience with Azure DevOps pipelines
• Three (3) years of Resource Management required.
• Five (5) years in a senior or subject matter expert position.
• Experienced in coaching and guiding Agile Scrum teams

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At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‑helping‑people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‑first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.

The anticipated hiring range for this position is typically between the minimum and midpoint of the posted salary range; however, actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills and qualifications, education, internal equity, and overall business and budget considerations. Velera is committed to providing competitive compensation that reflects both individual role and responsibilities, individual performance, and market.