Software Development Manager

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions. Our Values: We Seek A Better Way : We pursue bold ideas, embrace complexity, and keep pushing forward. We Make It Happen : We act with urgency, deliver with excellence, and always find a way. We Are Stronger Together : We engage with empathy, align around what's best for Veracyte, and celebrate as one team. We Care Deeply : We show up with integrity, kindness, and respect for one another. The Position: We are seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team of engineers building scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native services on AWS. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving day-to-day technical execution, delivering impactful products, and cultivating a collaborative and high-performing team culture. The ideal candidate combines solid technical knowledge with growing people leadership skills and a track record of delivering quality software solutions in an Agile/Scrum environment. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our cloud platform and enabling teams across the organization to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality cloud capabilities. Key Responsibilities: Lead a team of engineers in designing and delivering cloud-native solutions on AWS using services such as Step Functions, Lambda, S3, and event-driven architectures, primarily with Python. Partner with cross-functional teams—including Product, CloudOps, Architecture, and R&D—to define technical direction, ensure alignment, and deliver solutions that meet customer needs. Drive Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to maintain team velocity and continuous improvement. Apply cloud best practices in cost optimization, observability, and architecture. Own the delivery of reliable and scalable backend services, APIs, websites, and distributed systems. Lead engineering best practices including CI/CD pipelines, IaC, automated testing, logging/monitoring, and code quality standards. Promote a culture of ownership, learning, and continuous improvement within the team. Support engineers through coaching, mentorship, career development discussions, and clear goal setting. Contribute to recruiting and onboarding efforts for the team. Who You Are: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field. 6+ years of experience in software engineering, including 2+ years in engineering management or a team lead role. Experience designing, building, or operating production systems using AWS cloud services and modern cloud architecture. Hands-on experience with Scrum, including facilitating ceremonies, managing backlogs, and driving sprint commitments. Experience designing or operating production systems on AWS or another major cloud provider. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and the ability to communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders. Willingness to balance hands-on technical involvement with people management responsibilities. Preferred Skills: Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar Agile certification. AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.). Exposure to regulated environments (HIPAA, GDPR, etc.). Experience working in hybrid or remote team settings. #LI-Hybrid, or #LI-Remote For candidates based in our San Diego office , the salary (or hourly range is $172000 - $206000. For candidates working remote (US) , the salary or hourly range is $168000 - $183000. The final salary offered to a s