Rethink First is on a mission to inspire hope and power potential. We are a market leader in behavioral and mental health technology, serving employers, schools, government agencies, behavioral health providers, clinicians, and families worldwide.
The Manager, Software Development leads one software development team, or a clearly defined front-end, back-end, or full-stack product area, responsible for delivering reliable, secure, and scalable solutions within Rethink First. The role owns direct people management, coaching, performance, delivery execution, quality, operational readiness, and practical team-level adoption of AI-DLC to improve how software is planned, built, tested, released, and supported.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on software development leader who develops engineers, removes delivery barriers, and helps the team use AI responsibly within a disciplined development lifecycle. They bring clarity when priorities evolve, move work forward with sound judgment and a strong sense of ownership, operate effectively in a fast-moving environment, and build trusted stakeholder alignment across Product, Operations, Support, Security, and customer-facing teams. Enterprise architecture strategy and governance are outside the scope of this role.
Location: Remote opportunities are available to candidates who reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
RethinkFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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RethinkFirst aims to provide enterprises, families, educators, payors, and behavioral healthcare providers affordable, best practice treatment solutions for children with special needs. Rethink is unique in our foot-print offering clinical support, best-practice tools, and research-based content via technology to all market segments, reaching more children with special needs than any other solution.
Our platforms support curriculum planning, professional development, parent training, and tracking of progress. Through video and online tools, we bring to life best practice teaching, treatment, and intervention strategies that help educators, parents, and clinicians personalize instruction for every child.
Rethink's award-winning solutions are currently being used by employers, the US Department of Defense, Managed Care, Medicaid, federal, state and social service agencies, public school districts, and families nation- and worldwide.
