Manager of Software Development

WOW Logistics is one of the fastest-growing companies in Wisconsin's Fox Valley. In fact, we've grown 178+% in the past 7 years. What are we so good at?We're a nationally recognized leader in the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, with expertise in storing and handling food-grade products. Headquartered in Neenah, WI, we're one of the world's largest private purchasers of dairy products, and we've extended this program into paper and other inventory items. We also offer build-to-suit services, transportation management, contract operations, and a variety of other value-added services.That's the big picture. For you, our day-to-day company transparency and unified culture makes working here special. With customer satisfaction being the ultimate goal, we work hard in a team-focused environment with high ethics and enthusiasm. You're invited to earn your job every day and enjoy the rewards of great performance.We truly put a premium on our people-their benefits, happiness, and safety-as well as people within the communities we serve through the WOW-We Care Charity.LOW monthly premiums and LOW maximum out of pocket401K with company matchGenerous paid vacationVision, Dental, and Life insuranceFLEX spendingFREE onsite health clinic (located at Corporate office)Modern office environment (Corporate)WOW Logistics is now hiring for a Manager of Software Development! WOW Logistics is now hiring for a Manager of Software Development. This person will manage a team of software developers, testers, team leads and other technical personnel to deliver high quality and on-time software projects. This person must have experience leading and managing software development projects and technical personnel. This person will be a working manger with approximately 50% of their time spent coding & 50% on responsibilities listed below. They must have experience with JavaScript, C#, and SQL Server, and other technologies used at WOW Logistics.ResponsibilitiesTechnical RequirementsManage ProductOwns the development lifecycle and is responsible for managing technical risks throughout the project as requested.Manages software development and support products such as TFS, Continuous Integration, and Automated Testing as required.Manage, coordinate, and lead project estimations, system analysis, project dependencies, deliverables and resources.Troubleshoot problem areas, identify potential crises with contingency plans, and identify a critical path in order to achieve project goals by understanding key business process and stakeholders needs.Oversees project deployments including updating deployment plans, finding resources, ensuring package readiness.Demonstrates expertise in our primary technologies (Angular.js, C#, MVC, SQL)Manage PeopleManage development team while ensuring high productivity and quality.ProcessIdentifies and assist in the improvement of software development processes, best practices and tools.Functional RequirementsManages and enforces that the development team follows all the development processes including coding standards, code reviews, etc. 90% of time.Follows processes 100% of the time. Enforces the development team compliance 90% of the time:TFS story/task management:Source Control: Manages branch strategies as required.Continuous Integration/Delivery: Oversees the deployment of code throughout the development lifecycle along with any key technical documentation.Automated Testing: Provide coverage testing in critical operations web applications.SCRUM/Kanban processDelivers clear, detailed and understandable technical documentation as requested. Reviews and assures the quality of team projects.Facilitates cross-functional team communication and meetings to ensure the team meets or exceeds expectations. Serves as liaison between development staff and other areas.Trains new and existent team members and ensures continues improvement.Administrative RequirementsWorks independently and requires minimal supervision. (< 2 times per week)Demonstrates initiative in identifying and completing work with the team and/or proactively communicates with manager, peers and other teamsDemonstrates reliability and leadership through consistent delivery on team commitmentsProvides accurate and complete verbal and written product status and team status reports on the weekly basis.Demonstrates extraordinary professionalism and timeliness at work.Assists in hiring employees ensuring technical fit.Evaluate employees through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback methods.Ability to work under-pressureQualificationsFamiliarity with Warehousing and LogisticsExperience with the following technologies:C# .Net CoreMicroservices PatternMicrosoft Service Fabric or Docker/KubernetesMicrosoft AzureMass TransitQueueing SystemsNoSQL Document DatabasesAPM SoftwareExperience with Visual Studio Team Foundation System.Experience with automation testing and software development.Experience testing web applications and quality control.Experience creating complex SQL Server TSQL scripts & stored procedures.Ability to prioritize, organize, self-manage, and successfully balance multiple tasks and request to meet project deadlines.Must be detail-oriented and well organized; excellent written, listening, verbal, and interpersonal skillsCompanies partner with WOW Logistics to tackle some of their toughest supply chain challenges. The solutions we offer exist within three core business areas - Operations, Real Estate, and Financing. Our commitment to customer satisfaction and efficient operations has allowed us to master the art of combining our services to deliver integrated supply chain solutions to our customers. Our investment in top-tier logistics technology and our expertise in storing and handling food-grade product make us an industry leader and one of the fastest growing companies in the Fox Valley.Why Work at WOW Logistics?If you've got what it takes to join the team, we've got a lot to offer-competitive wages, attractive benefits, modern work environment, and a casual dress code in our corporate office. There's also plenty of room for growth! WOW Logistics prioritizes promoting from within before looking externally to fill positions. In fact, 32 percent of current WOW Logistics employees have received promotions since their hire date, and 55 percent of those employees have received more than one promotion. Finally, our corporate culture can't be beat-check out our Little Orange Book to learn more!