Director, Application Develop., Software Engineering

Build a Bigger, Better, Bolder Future

Imagine working for a company that measures its success based off the growth of its colleagues, a company that invests in its future by investing in you. Little Caesars is a company where our colleagues make an impact.
 

How You'll Make an Impact:                                              
Plan, coordinate and lead all activities related to the development and support for both existing and new software applications using both traditional (Waterfall) and Agile software development lifecycle methodologies across all technical tracks which are part of the company’s application platforms. Work with and guide technical managers to create and implement processes and methods in using appropriate coding standards, appropriate database design and proper defect prevention techniques to ensure quality and timeliness of delivery. Provide direction, leadership, and professional development to highly skilled managers and architects. Provide leadership in the development of the enterprise application architecture for web based, desktop, Cloud and mobile application platforms. Assist in the development of the IT Strategy and road map and deliver business value through applications which directly drive sales, traffic and ticket totals.

• Develop and maintain CI/CD build pipelines in Azure DevOps to consistently apply DevOps, DevQAOps, and DevSecOps best practices.
• Work with the IT organization to define aligned coding, security, and QA strategies for software development and collaboration tools.
• Champion the documentation of our DevX systems, processes, configurations, and solutions making it easy to onboard new engineers and setup environments.
• Collaborate with stakeholder groups on a process for creating Development and QA environments to support multiple international target markets.
• Mentor, guide and inspire team members and support the development of healthy, collaborative, results-focused teams.
• Lead the teams in making improvements in architecture and systems designs that make existing backend services more performant, reliable, secure, testable, and maintainable.
• Provide analysis to inform strategic direction on business issues and opportunities.
• Drive visibility on key engineering metrics for performance, availability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Direct the application of traditional project management principles and practices with an Agile development approach in the right proportions to fit large, complex, mission critical enterprise development projects.
• Recruit, direct, coach and motivate development colleagues including managers and architects, maximizing their individual contribution, their professional growth and their ability to function effectively with their colleagues as a team.
• Collaborate with the Project Management team; direct the teams focus on the high priority projects, while also providing the required maintenance and support for legacy applications.
• Develop and maintain resource plans including both internal and third-party resources to meet the delivery requirements for the teams’ portfolio of projects. Establish, direct and maintain relationships with third party development vendors, contractors and consultants.
• Provide thought leadership in the development of leading-edge enterprise application architectures.
• Direct the managerial functions necessary to organize and maintain development teams including hiring, terminating, and evaluating to meet company system objectives.
• Develop budget recommendations for application software, development, and support projects. Approve and monitor departmental expenditures.
• Responsible for the design and implementation of corporate policies that incorporate technological advances and cost efficiencies.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related analytical field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of business application development experience including a minimum of five (5) years of effective management experience for a team of application developers.
• Experience working with and overseeing third party development resources.
• Experience with web based, desktop, cloud, and mobile application development and testing.
• Understanding and demonstrated experience implementing enterprise application architectures.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and utilizing development and testing processes, coding standards, and productivity and quality reporting measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated excellent project management skills with practical experience in both traditional and Agile development methodologies.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to partner effectively with all levels of the organization and able to act as a strategic consultant with senior management.
• Evidence of progressive, visionary approach to developing new applications to improve business processes.
• Experience working with and overseeing third party development resources.
• Working knowledge of budgetary processes and applications.
• Evidence of well-developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Keeps current of technology trends and proactively assess their possible applicability.
• Maintains technical familiarity of various programming languages, design techniques, hardware and development utilities used by the team, as well as current industry standards.
• Leads and/or participates in large cross functional business-related projects.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• Experience in POS systems development, deployment, and/or maintenance.
• Retail and Supply Chain/Distribution experience, with particular focus in the Quick Service
• Restaurant industry.

  Working Conditions:

  • Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
  • Restaurant environment for field visits.
  • Limited travel.

All items listed above are illustrative and not comprehensive.  They are not contractual in nature and are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Line Distribution.  

   
Blue Line Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual’s race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.                                   
The Company will strive to provide reasonable accommodations to permit qualified applicants who have a need for an accommodation to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a job interview) if so requested.  

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