Manager, Software Engineering

Position Overview

• Manager, Software Engineering
• Apex
• IT & Data
• Chicago, IL
• Full-time
• Direct Store Delivery

About the Role

• At Horton Truck, we are responsible for building, deploying, operating, and supporting our digital management platform, Horton Digital.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to long-term strategy, technology stack, architecture, and platform support (SaaS) on behalf of our client, customers, and teams around the world.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineer providing technical delivery support and overseeing implementation activities for the Horton Digital cloud platform teams.
• Familiar with all phases of product methodologies, Agile and DevOps change processes, the software development life cycle, and project management.
• Design, implement, maintain, and operate complex, ever-evolving, mixed, cloud-based environment platforms and production jobs.
• Develop and create dashboards, maintain existing dashboards, monitor activities, and ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers ranging from those just starting out to intermediate, junior, and lead levels, as well as all internal and engineering staff.
• Responsibilities included system and site design, architecture, deployment, support, and operational matters.
• Proven ability to thrive in a business-friendly environment in specific roles, with flexible, cross-functional project experience; ability to work independently while maintaining a team-oriented mindset in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experienced in the latest technologies and skills, and offering services that include training, support, and global best-practice performance metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to influence project stakeholders and apply a strategic approach to development and growth initiatives.
• Support project-based roles and the ability to work as part of a global project team supporting project applications of varying sizes for multiple clients.

Required Skills

• Design engineer with expertise in change control, data security, and best practices in technical development.
• Remote job opportunities.
• Partners, create custom software packages and systems, handle deployment, and provide enterprise support.
• Familiarity with software engineering and project management.
• Context-based performance optimization, user experience, and applied software development.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. and must not require employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Horton Truck prefers on-site applications for U.S. positions (outside the home state).
• Applicants located in the U.S. outside their home state will be considered for remote opportunities if their location is listed on the job description.
• On-site work can be hybrid or remote, depending on the business and team's needs.