Senior Software Manager Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Senior Software Manager includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Consulting with management and Software Developers to determine software solution requirements.
  • Evaluating software solutions and system performance, as well as supervising the software development team.
  • Demonstrating patience and using effective explanations when mentoring Junior Software Developers.
  • Managing the development, deployment, and integration of software solutions.
  • Resolving software deployment and integration errors, and documenting processes.
  • Performing routine maintenance and monitoring performance metrics.
  • Keeping abreast of new software technologies, as well as conforming to best practices in cybersecurity.
  • Determining system specifications and analyzing test stage data prior to software installation.
  • Managing the installation and configuration of software solutions.
  • Collaborating with front end users on software functionality.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Senior Software Manager duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Senior Software Manager roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.