The Development Manager leads and directs a team of C# engineers, ensuring best practices across the full software development lifecycle, including designing, building, testing, deploying, maintaining, and supporting applications and systems to improve the Mobius platform. Hiring specifically for both the Dozing and Compactor teams.

This role works closely with cross-functional teams to establish functional requirements, review technical solutions, and ensure software meets organizational and business needs. The Development Manager evaluates and resolves technical feasibility, design optimization, and production issues while helping define technology, architecture, product development, and vendor strategies. They analyze, store, and retrieve information that can enable them to create the best software available. For this particular job, it is very important to have a great deal of technical knowledge.

In addition to providing strong technical leadership, the Development Manager oversees day-to-day team operations, assigns work, and ensures project and departmental milestones are met within approved budgets. Effective communication is essential, as this role collaborates with customers, engineering staff, and cross-functional stakeholders. The Software Development Manager reports to the Chief Engineer for their product division, brings extensive knowledge of software development processes, and plays a key role in maintaining and improving existing software through enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance management to ensure high-quality deliverables.

• Plan, direct, and coordinate software development activities across the full development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

• Establish and promote best practices, standards, and processes for software development to ensure efficiency, quality, and scalability.

• Collaborate with product management, engineering leadership, and cross-functional teams to define requirements, prioritize work, and align development efforts with business goals.

• Evaluate technical feasibility, review designs and solutions, and assist in resolving complex technical and production issues.

• Oversee team workload and day-to-day operations to ensure project milestones and departmental goals are met within approved timelines and budgets.

• Serve as a technical and procedural resource for software developers, providing guidance on policies, tools, and development methodologies.

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, JOB SKILLS

• 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer, Computer Engineer, or other related experience.

• A Bachelor's degree in a Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in a supervisory or technical leadership role preferred.

• Project Management Certification preferred.

• Programming skills in C# or one or more of these programming languages: Java, C++, ASP.NET, and Microsoft SQL.

• Experience working in Agile software development environments, including collaboration with cross-functional teams and iterative delivery.

• Strong understanding of software development best practices, system design, and application lifecycle management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience working with Program Managers

• Experience in a Matrix/Helix organization

• Project Management Certification.

• Vehicle, process, or robotic automation experience.

• Knowledge of Logistics markets such as Distribution centers, warehouses, shipping ports, Intermodal yards and Yard Management Systems.
• Experience with 3rd party API's

At Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees and applicants have equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. ASI complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding non-discrimination in employment and is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process.