Manager, Software Development

　　Level: Salaried Division/Department: Information Technology/Tech Design Reports to: Divisional Manager, Tech Design Reporting to position: Software Engineer Travel: Minimal About the role:

　　Join our dynamic Information Technology team as a Manager of Software Development, where you will play a key role in guiding and executing our technology strategy. This position is ideal for someone that is passionate about aligning software solutions with business objectives, as well as pursuing excellence in software product delivery. In this role, you will cultivate an environment of continuous learning and improvement, evolve and mature software development practices, and coach team members for professional development and career growth. Responsibilities:

　　Participate in developing and executing the IT strategic plan

　　Collaborate with department leadership on goals and to facilitate solution delivery across product delivery teams

　　Provide strategic direction to the software development team regarding delivery frameworks, guiding principles and standards, execution excellence, and processes and tooling

　　Evolve and mature software development practices, focusing on product delivery, product quality, technology and tooling, release management, and solution economics

　　Build high functioning product teams, including developing strong partnerships between software engineers and project managers, product owners, and all involved stakeholders

　　Establish and maintain meaningful dashboards/metrics to provide appropriate insights and to drive continuous improvement efforts

　　Identify and manage delivery issues, exceptions, and risk across product delivery efforts

　　Assist with vendor contract reviews, pricing negotiations, and performance management

　　Lead Software Development Community of Practice and focused skills development

　　Oversee department staffing, team development, performance management, and succession planning

　　Manage department budget and investment opportunities

　　Partner with IT operational teams in providing 3rd tier technical support

　　Education and Experience Minimum

　　Four year degree in Computer Science or related discipline and 5+ years of relevant professional experience

　　Experience leading and coaching technical/software development teams

　　Knowledge of and experience with agile frameworks and agile software delivery

　　Knowledge of software design principles and experience with modern architectures

　　Knowledge of and experience with IT security best-practices for software development

　　Experience with cloud technologies, including building and operating cloud applications

　　Experience with package software integration and legacy software integration

　　Experience conducting research and technology evaluations

　　Experience with departmental budgeting and vendor management

　　Desired

　　Knowledge of DevOps and IT operational best-practices

　　Knowledge of technology protocols and standards

　　Knowledge of retail and distribution business processes

　　Skills and Abilities: Minimum

　　Proven leadership and team development skills

　　Disciplined, focused, and self-motivated

　　Excellent planning and organizational skills

　　Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

　　Attentive to detail and proven decision-making abilities

　　Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

　　Desired

　　Ability to visualize and communicate big picture of software development efforts

　　Broad business knowledge

　　Benefits available to you:

　　Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision with a premium free plan available

　　Paid time off to foster work/life balance

　　Profit sharing

　　Bonus Pay opportunities

　　Retirement funding opportunities

　　Education reimbursement

　　Health club reimbursement

　　Career advancement opportunities

　　About Do it Best:

　　At Do it Best, we take pride in being the only U.S.–based, member-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. Our philosophy is to serve thousands of member-owned locations in more than 50 countries by offering a full menu of exceptional merchandise and services, allowing member owners to be independent retailers to best serve their community’s needs with competitive pricing. Our success in reaching over $5 billion in annual sales stems from our mission to make the best better, and our goal to help our members grow and achieve their dreams.