Manager, Software Development
Sun Communities

Main Office (MOS)

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OVERVIEW
The Manager, Software Development leads the development team in the design, development and support of in-house and third-party applications used to meet Sun Communities business needs. The Manager, Software Development provides support for existing systems and works with the project management and business teams to identify and implement enhancements and new software solutions.

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinates team member selection and development and ensures team members comply with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Suns Timekeeping Policy by reviewing, verifying accuracy, approving and submitting direct report(s) time recorded.
• Partners with Team Relations on team member counseling and recommendation of termination when appropriate.
• Conducts team member performance reviews and recommends compensation adjustments.
• Assigns, manages and coordinates software development team tasks and tracks through completion. Guarantees software meets requirements and is delivered on schedule.
• Collaborates with Software Architects, Business and Systems Analysts throughout the design, development and implementation of software solutions to ensure the quality of software systems (reliable, maintainable, performant and secure).
• Organizes, inspires and mentors software development team.
• Organizes and prioritizes ongoing and future projects.
• Leads daily standup to identify status of ongoing projects/responsibilities and resolves any issues or roadblocks.
• Participates in design sessions to identify software requirements and define software architecture.
• Communicates with the business, QA and production support team, on an ongoing basis, to identify any issues/concerns and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Reviews future projects and works with the development team to identify estimates, availability and define a project schedule.
• Assists team members in the continued improvement of their professional skills.
• Provides input to the business/project teams on proposed projects and requirements.
• Works closely with the Quality Assurance team to identify any application issues and ensures they are resolved in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in in Computer Science or related field (Required)
• 5 years experience designing and delivering large scale web and distributed systems
• 5 years experience with .Net platform and MS SQL
• 5 years technical leadership and software architecture experience
• 5 years experience working with cloud-based infrastructure and related technologies (AWS, Azure, Google, Ora
• 2 years experience working with mobile development technologies (Xcode/Swift, Kotlin, Firebase)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to communicate and apply common architectural design patterns across a wide range of technical problems
• Strong understanding of infrastructure related technologies (virtualization, networking, load balancing)
• Solid understanding of security, scalability, high availability and concurrency patterns
• Ability to clearly explain and justify ideas when facing competing alternatives
• Experience managing mobile development projects
• Motivational leader who thrives on collaborating with developers to enhance code quality
• Solid understanding of API based integration and knowledge of Rest, SOAP, JSON, Web Services Interoperability
• Strong knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

BENEFITS

At Sun Communities, you will be part of an industry-leading organization where you will be challenged, inspired, rewarded and transformed. We place a high priority on our team members, and this is a big part of what sets us apart. We will ask you to give us your very best every day, and will challenge you with interesting work, stretch assignments, a collaborative and supportive work environment and plenty of learning and growth. In exchange, we will reward you with great pay, advancement opportunities, paid time off, great benefits, and flexibility.

• Comprehensive Medical and Prescription coverage with 4 plan options so you can choose the plan that best meets the needs of you and your family
• Comprehensive Dental and Vision Plans
• On-Site Fitness Center with Free Personal Training & Group Fitness Classes
• Voluntary Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance and Dependent Life
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Sun matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Insurance
• Legal Assistance Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program providing financial support to team members who further their formal education
• Vacation RV Site Discounts for team members when visiting SunRV Resorts across the nation
• Team Member Perks & Discounts program with hundreds of discounts on things like travel, merchandise, mobile phone service, and more
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave for the birth of a child, adoption, or placement of a child
• Paid Time Off including ten holidays, vacation, personal, sick time, bereavement and pay for jury duty

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If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance completing an online application, please contact us at (844) SUN-4343. Alternatively, an email may be sent to careers@suncommunities.com. "Applicant Accommodation" should be included in the subject line of the email.
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Southfield, MI, US

Employment Type: Regular

Classification: Full Time

Job Reference: 130969

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