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Software Development Manager

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Homewood, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/18/2026

Mi-Jack Products is seeking a Software Development Manager with Agile software development process and delivery experience join our Team. As a Development Manager, you will become a subject matter and technical expert for the all Mi-Jack applications. You will perform and coordinate design aspects of application development, manage the development team to ensure successful completion of planned product and customer enhancements for Mi-Jack clients.

The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong critical thinking, effective communication, and meticulous organization and time management. Additionally, this candidate must exhibit accountability as well as being able to understand and communicate technical issues at a high-level.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable in a dynamic environment and wants to lead a team and grow their platform.

Essential Functions:

  1. Manage a team of software engineers and foster career growth plans and continual learning for team members
  2. Design and drive internal methodologies and process improvements shaping Software development process utilizing best in class practices and technologies. Key processes include:
    • Agile (Scrum)
    • Software maturity and quality
    • Versioning and Scope control
    • Unit testing, code analysis
  3. Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and motivational skills, with the ability to build rapport and grow consensus with peers and other groups
  4. Manage and execute software development projects from conception to implementation.   
  5. Contribute to the product engineering planning process by providing technical requirements and scope estimates for proposed initiatives and product features.
  6. Supervise resource allocation to assure attainment of apt business and personnel development goals.
  7. Perform closely with Engineers, Service Team Members and Project Management throughout department to influence product development.
  8. Maintains progress reports to allow management to monitor projects.
  9. Complies with Quality Management System requirements in accordance with ISO9001         
  10. Mentor & coach, the software team

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications Guidelines

Experience/Training/Education:

Required:        Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.  Minimum of 5 years work experience in a senior developer/lead role. Some supervisory experience preferred.

Desired:          Master’s degree in Computer Science and/or relevant experience is preferred. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Strong understanding of the software product development cycle. Demonstrated proficiency in problem solving and implementing new or improved ideas. Should have solid technical background in creative product development. Requires extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Requires ability to understand verbal and/or written directions and instructions. Creative, resourceful, analytical, strong team player. Highly motivated self starter with customer focus and energy to drive successful completions. Requires the ability to effectively communicate clearly with other department members. Strong object oriented development background. Working experience with C#, .NET framework and SQL server required. Required traits: Strong leadership and management skills, strong in organizing and managing projects, initiative and teamwork.  A proven record of successful implementation of software applications.

 Physical and Environmental Elements:

This is primarily an office classification and employees work in an office with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. May work offsite in various environments; travel may be required.  Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment.  Must be able to speak clearly and communicate clearly in English.  The position occasionally bends, stoops, reaches, pushes and pulls drawers to retrieve and file information and lifts and carries reports, records, and other materials that typically weigh less than 30 pounds.

 Special Requirements/Certification:

C#, .Net framework and SQL server experience

C experience would be beneficial

Compensation/Benefits:

We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The base pay range for this role is $120,000 to $135,000. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Lanco is an equal opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.

Salary : $120,000 - $135,000

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