Web Applications Development Manager jobs in Missouri

CarShield is a Best Place to Work, as voted by Glassdoor and the St. Louis Business Journal.  We are growing fast and looking to add key talent to the team. We offer a competitive base compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, and discounted tuition at Lindenwood University!

We believe in developing our people and getting results.  When it comes to leadership roles we believe in promoting from within, so you have the opportunity to get to the next level of personal and professional development.  The only constant at CarShield is change and growth!

Why Work with CarShield?

• Competitive pay, with most positions offering performance bonuses!
• Excellent medical coverage with employer cost sharing.
• 401k with employer match.
• Fitness facilities and on-staff personal trainer and fitness classes.
• Laid-back, but highly driven, work environment with the best team in town.

We recognize that excellent employees are critical for mission success, and to achieve that goal we are seeking a proven leader and experienced Development Manager to help improve and optimize Carshield systems. We are looking for you to apply your expertise through technical design, application development and implementation on mission critical systems.  We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is passionate about designing robust, maintainable, and innovative solutions to software and user interface needs. Responsibilities include providing technical direction to junior developers, helping to translate business needs into modern software solutions, maintaining and enhancing existing applications, debugging production issues, and customizing delivered functionality.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

Primary duties include leading a team of application developers through the full software development life cycle of design, development, security and testing using various products and technologies.  Other duties include code optimization, business process analysis, architecture and design. You will utilize your technical leadership skills to help maintain production operations, system troubleshooting and problem analysis.  You will be working closely with project shareholders to scope, estimate, and provide overall technical leadership to develop and implement high quality software solutions.

This position is responsible for:

• Lead and assist in all aspects of software delivery model; Design, Development, Validation, Delivery, Maintenance.
• Interface with IT project management to deliver solutions on schedule and within budget.
• Lead technical projects through effective communication with peers, customers and management.
• Develop and maintain strategy and implement plans for enterprise applications.
• Lead and assist in all aspects of service implementation and delivery including design, configuration, development, deployment, and support.
• Serve as technical staff advisor for complex projects, tasks, or functions.
• Lead analysis of current business systems to determine most efficient, cost effective solutions for Carshield.
• Keep pace with new technologies and incorporate as appropriate to meet Carshield business needs.
• Lead and assist in developing and maintaining appropriate operating procedures, contingency plans, and security policies.
• Ensure solutions are well-engineered, optimized, operable, and maintainable while also ensuring adherence to defined project management policies, change management guidelines, cyber security requirements and software quality assurance processes.

Requirements for Development Manager:

• Must be able to work in-office in O'Fallon, MO;
• 5 years as a development manager managing projects from start to finish
• professional full stack web/interactive designer/developer;
• Expert knowledge in HTML, CSS, and Javascript;
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft .NET Framework and .NET Core
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Web API;
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Entity Framework and Microsoft SQL Server, and general database structures;
• Experience with cloud technologies; AWS and Azure
• Expert JavaScript/Jquery skills;
• Experience with Unit Testing and TDD;
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of PHP scripting;
• Intermediate to expert knowledge of creating mobile apps;
• Strong knowledge of UI and interactive design skills;
• Strong knowledge of user interface design and usability, in addition to a strong knowledge of color, layout, design principles, and typography.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or similar field (or equivalent experience);
• Experience managing workload in Jira

Pay Rate and Benefits for Development Manager: 

• Salary commensurate with experience;
• Group Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, etc.);
• 401k with Employer Match;
• Discounted Tuition at Lindenwood University;
• Professional Development Opportunities;
• Gym, basketball, and other recreation on-site;
• And more!

If you are looking to join a company that will recognize your efforts, and help you progress in your career, apply today!