Software Development Manager - Internal Tools

We’re a team of friends bound together by a mission to preserve our planet for future generations through innovative energy solutions and modern infrastructure. In December 2025, Google announced an agreement to acquire Intersect, to enable more data center and generation capacity to come online faster while accelerating energy development and innovation. After close, we’ll continue doing exactly what we were built to do - develop, construct, and operate the most ambitious power and data infrastructure in the country.

Intersect’s operations will remain separate from Alphabet and Google under the Intersect brand. We’re on an aggressive growth trajectory and looking for people hungry to tackle the largest energy challenges on the planet. 

Location & Team Gatherings

Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office - we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Austin, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.

We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.

About This Role

As part of Intersect’s Corporate Technology team, you’ll lead the strategy, development, and delivery of internal software tools and operational control systems that power day-to-day execution across the company. This role blends technical leadership with hands-on oversight, guiding a mixed team of internal engineers and external development partners to build secure, scalable, and user-centered solutions.

You’ll partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Data teams to translate real-world workflows into reliable systems that improve visibility, automation, and control. Your leadership will ensure our internal platforms are resilient, maintainable, and aligned with Intersect’s long-term growth.

Team Overview

This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by delivering secure, scalable technology that enables operational excellence. The Corporate Technology team partners across departments to design and maintain systems that improve efficiency, data integrity, and decision-making. Joining this team means building high-impact tools that directly support infrastructure development and operations at scale.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Develop a High-Performing Software Teams

• Hire, mentor, and manage internal software engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning

• Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and support career growth across the teams

• Establish strong engineering standards and development best practices

Manage External Development Partners

• Oversee agencies, contractors, and offshore teams to ensure high-quality, timely delivery

• Define Statements of Work (SOWs), manage deliverables, and integrate externally developed code into internal systems

• Evaluate vendor performance and maintain accountability for technical outcomes

Own Technical Strategy & Architecture

• Define and guide architecture decisions for internal tools and operational control systems

• Ensure applications are scalable, secure, and aligned with sustainable engineering practices

• Champion modern development standards across frontend, backend, database, and cloud infrastructure

Drive Agile Execution

• Lead the software development lifecycle using Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban

• Oversee sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and release management across multiple concurrent initiatives

• Promote strong CI/CD, testing automation, and operational monitoring practices

Partner with Operational Stakeholders

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Data teams to gather requirements and understand workflows

• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications and delivery roadmaps

• Communicate complex technical concepts in accessible ways to non-technical partners

Ensure Reliability & Security

• Maintain high availability and performance standards for mission-critical control systems

• Implement strong security controls and operational safeguards

• Drive proactive monitoring and incident response readiness

What You’ll Bring

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in a people management or technical leadership role

• Proven experience designing and delivering internal operational tools, ERP integrations, or control systems

• Demonstrated success managing blended teams of internal engineers and external development partners

• Strong technical foundation in modern software development (e.g., React, Go, Python, C#, or similar), database design, and cloud platforms such as GCP

• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and experience using tools such as Jira or Azure DevOps

• Strong architectural judgment and ability to balance technical quality with speed and business priorities

• Excellent communication skills that will help you succeed in cross-functional environments

• A collaborative, pragmatic leadership style focused on accountability, reliability, and continuous improvement

Preferred experience that will help you stand out:

• Exposure to industrial control systems, SCADA integrations, or hardware-software interfaces

• Familiarity with low-code/no-code enterprise tools such as Retool

• Experience working in the energy or infrastructure sectors

Intersect maintains a work environment free from discrimination, one where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling Intersect's commitment to equal employment opportunity. Intersect does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by and consistent with applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.