Mgr, Software Development 2 (Lehi, UT)
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Location: Lehi, UT 84043
Description:
Job Description
The Mgr, Software Development 2 works in a leadership role. This position requires experience as an extremely seasoned professional, uses comprehensive knowledge of industry practices, organizational policies, and good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for designing, defining, developing, testing, purchasing, implementing, and analyzing of technical products and systems of diverse scope. This position performs engineering design evaluations and applies comprehensive analytical skills to recommend performance enhancements. The manager has excellent technical skills in addition to project management and personnel management experience. The development manager acts as the coach and mentor to ensure the effective use of software development methodologies within the teams overseen. This position is responsible for a group of developers or manager, systems/products, and projects within a portfolio.
This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.
We value early, mid and late-career candidates and encourage all applicants with the posted skills and abilities to apply.
Responsibilities
Perform general research to evaluate a range of technology options and demonstrates expertise in relevant emerging industry technologies and how they apply to our business
Envisions and establishes clear technical direction, and vision, within the organization
Provide significant direction for strategic plans and solution roadmaps
Provide technical leadership for multiple teams in the design and development of technologically advanced issues
Develop source code and unit tests according to technical designs
Participate in code reviews
Develop technical documentation
Document and approve architectures
Act as the technical lead, and mentor less-senior developers
Provide consulting services to teams in the areas of advanced technology and architectures
Gather technical requirements from solution architects
Perform analysis of technical requirements
Participate in the Problem Management process and fix defects
Interact with vendors, provide feedback on their solutions. Participate in vendor selection efforts
Design and implement measures within the stack/platform required to protect derivative solutions from security compromise
Comply with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure all others are doing the same
Participates in team meetings, team planning sessions, setting team goals, and other team activities
The employee must regularly manage the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce)
The employee is authorized, in partnership with HR, to hire or fire employees and recommends advancement, promotion or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line
Qualifications
Preferred:
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
The Mgr, Software Development 2 works in a leadership role. This position requires experience as an extremely seasoned professional, uses comprehensive knowledge of industry practices, organizational policies, and good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for designing, defining, developing, testing, purchasing, implementing, and analyzing of technical products and systems of diverse scope. This position performs engineering design evaluations and applies comprehensive analytical skills to recommend performance enhancements. The manager has excellent technical skills in addition to project management and personnel management experience. The development manager acts as the coach and mentor to ensure the effective use of software development methodologies within the teams overseen. This position is responsible for a group of developers or manager, systems/products, and projects within a portfolio.
This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.
We value early, mid and late-career candidates and encourage all applicants with the posted skills and abilities to apply.
Responsibilities
Perform general research to evaluate a range of technology options and demonstrates expertise in relevant emerging industry technologies and how they apply to our business
Envisions and establishes clear technical direction, and vision, within the organization
Provide significant direction for strategic plans and solution roadmaps
Provide technical leadership for multiple teams in the design and development of technologically advanced issues
Develop source code and unit tests according to technical designs
Participate in code reviews
Develop technical documentation
Document and approve architectures
Act as the technical lead, and mentor less-senior developers
Provide consulting services to teams in the areas of advanced technology and architectures
Gather technical requirements from solution architects
Perform analysis of technical requirements
Participate in the Problem Management process and fix defects
Interact with vendors, provide feedback on their solutions. Participate in vendor selection efforts
Design and implement measures within the stack/platform required to protect derivative solutions from security compromise
Comply with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements and ensure all others are doing the same
Participates in team meetings, team planning sessions, setting team goals, and other team activities
The employee must regularly manage the work of other employees (may include mixed workforce)
The employee is authorized, in partnership with HR, to hire or fire employees and recommends advancement, promotion or any other change of status of employees within their reporting line
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, closely related field or equivalent experience.
- 12 years of experience of technical experience including four demonstrating a progression in leadership roles and five years deep technical experience in software development and IT methodologies
- Effectively manage a team of highly skilled engineers
- Must have had key responsibility for design and implementation of enterprise systems
- Strong understanding of Agile Software Development methodologies and principles
- Strong coding skills
- Experience designing and building multi-tier systems
- Must have experience with databases
- Expert level skills in engineering/programming, relevant software development technologies, analytical/diagnostic/troubleshooting, web technology, and programming methodology
- Familiarity with Cloud Based Platforms and services
- Strong familiarity with principles of continuous integration and continuous delivery
- Ability to communicate needs and expectations to different levels of management
- Ability to effectively work with vendors
- Must be able to interact effectively with customers and present solutions
- Lead customers through decision-making processes
- This job operates in a professional office environment
- To successfully perform the essential functions of the job there may be physical require
Preferred:
- Master's degree
About Us
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord's work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings- giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances-our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.