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Through COFE® (Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine), advanced fulfillment technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and deep operational expertise, VARGO helps customers transform their supply chain operations.\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\n\nThe Software Development Manager is responsible for leading VARGO's software engineering organization in the design, development, enhancement, and delivery of mission-critical software solutions, including COFE®, customer-specific applications, integrations, APIs, web applications, and emerging technology initiatives.\n\nThis role combines technical leadership, people management, Agile execution, delivery governance, resource planning, AI-assisted development practices, and software engineering excellence. The Software Development Manager ensures engineering teams consistently deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions while supporting customer commitments, product roadmaps, operational excellence, and long-term technology strategy.\n\nThe position serves as a key leader within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), partnering closely with Product Management, Architects, Agile Delivery, Business Analysts, Quality Engineering, Deployment, Support, Infrastructure, and Executive Leadership.\n\nPOAs a member of VARGO's Cabinet, the Software Development Manager brings a customer-centric mindset to every engagement, prioritizing work across the portfolio, coordinating across teams and functions, and driving continuous improvement in how VARGO delivers and scales its solutions.\n\nPOSITION DETAILS\n\nDepartment: Technology\nClassification: Full-Time, Exempt\nTravel: Up to 15%\nDirect Reports: Software Engineers, Technical Leads, Development Team Leads, and assigned development personnel.\n\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nSoftware Engineering Leadership\n\nLead and develop software engineering teams responsible for:\nCOFE® enhancements\nCustomer-specific development\nCVW and web applications\nAPIs and integrations\nAI-enabled solutions\nInternal software platforms\nEstablish development priorities aligned with:\nCustomer commitments\nProduct roadmap objectives\nRevenue-generating projects\nStrategic innovation initiatives\nDrive accountability for software quality, predictability, and delivery performance.\nPromote engineering best practices, architectural standards, coding standards, and maintainability.\nChampion modernization efforts, technical debt reduction, platform stability, and automation initiatives.\nPartner with Software Architects to ensure alignment between architecture strategy and implementation execution.\n\nDelivery Management & Agile Execution\n\nEnsure successful execution of Agile and Scrum development methodologies.\nCollaborate with Product Owners and Agile Delivery leaders to maintain healthy backlogs and release plans.\nTrack sprint commitments, team velocity, delivery predictability, and release readiness.\nRemove impediments that impact development productivity.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives across engineering workflows.\nEnsure requirements, design, development, testing, deployment, and support activities are properly coordinated.\n\nResource & Capacity Management\n\nDevelop and maintain software development capacity plans.\nBalance:\nCustomer project work\nProduction support\nProduct investments\nTechnical debt reduction\nInternal initiatives\nForecast staffing requirements and identify future skillset needs.\nOptimize utilization across internal employees, contractors, and AI-assisted development resources.\nParticipate in strategic workforce planning and succession planning activities\n\nPeople Leadership\n\nRecruit, onboard, mentor, and develop high-performing engineering talent.\nConduct performance discussions and career development planning.\nBuild technical leadership capabilities throughout the organization.\nFoster accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.\nEstablish clear expectations and measurable objectives for team members.\nCreate development paths that support both technical and leadership growth.\n\nQuality & Engineering Excellence\n\nPartner with Quality Engineering to improve testing coverage and release quality.\nEnsure development teams perform appropriate unit, integration, and functional testing before QA handoff.\nReduce production defects and improve software reliability.\nDrive root-cause analysis and corrective action processes.\nPromote DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and AI-assisted engineering practices\n\nCross-Functional Collaboration\n\nWork closely with:\n\nProduct Management\nSoftware Architecture\nAgile Delivery / PMO\nBusiness Analysts\nSolution Design\nQuality Engineering\nDeployment Teams\nSoftware Support\nInfrastructure & Security\nExecutive Leadership\n\nto ensure successful software delivery from concept through production support.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\nEducation\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\nEquivalent experience may be considered.\n\nExperience\n\n7 to 10+ years of software development experience.\n5+ years leading software development teams.\nExperience managing Agile software delivery organizations.\nExperience building enterprise software solutions using modern software engineering practices.\nExperience with warehouse execution, supply chain, logistics, automation, manufacturing, or industrial software environments preferred.\nExperience with cloud technologies, APIs, and distributed systems preferred.\n\nTECHNICAL COMPETENCIES\n\nSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)\nAgile / Scrum Methodologies\nDevOps & CI/CD\nSystem Architecture Fundamentals\nAPI & Integration Design\nCloud Technologies (Azure preferred)\nAI-Assisted Software Development\nSoftware Testing Methodologies\nDatabase Design & Optimization\nCybersecurity Fundamentals\nRelease & Deployment Management\nEngineering Metrics & Reporting\nCapacity Planning\nTechnical Risk Management\n\nLEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES\n\nStrategic Thinking\nAccountability\nTeam Building\nCoaching & Mentoring\nDecision Making\nConflict Resolution\nChange Leadership\nExecutive Communication\nCustomer Focus\nContinuous Improvement\n\nSUCCESS MEASURES\n\nThe Software Development Manager will be evaluated on:\n\nDelivery Performance\n\nSprint commitment achievement\nOn-time release delivery rate\nProject milestone attainment\nDelivery predictability\n\nQuality\n\nProduction defect escape rate\nRelease rollback rate\nAutomated test coverage\nTechnical debt reduction\n\nTeam Performance\n\nEmployee engagement\nRetention and career development\nSkill development progress\nLeadership bench strength\n\nOperational 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Through COFE® (Continuous Order Fulfillment Engine), advanced fulfillment technologies, AI-enabled solutions, and deep operational expertise, VARGO helps customers transform their supply chain operations.\n\nPOSITION SUMMARY\n\nThe Software Development Manager is responsible for leading VARGO's software engineering organization in the design, development, enhancement, and delivery of mission-critical software solutions, including COFE®, customer-specific applications, integrations, APIs, web applications, and emerging technology initiatives.\n\nThis role combines technical leadership, people management, Agile execution, delivery governance, resource planning, AI-assisted development practices, and software engineering excellence. The Software Development Manager ensures engineering teams consistently deliver secure, scalable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions while supporting customer commitments, product roadmaps, operational excellence, and long-term technology strategy.\n\nThe position serves as a key leader within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), partnering closely with Product Management, Architects, Agile Delivery, Business Analysts, Quality Engineering, Deployment, Support, Infrastructure, and Executive Leadership.\n\nPOAs a member of VARGO's Cabinet, the Software Development Manager brings a customer-centric mindset to every engagement, prioritizing work across the portfolio, coordinating across teams and functions, and driving continuous improvement in how VARGO delivers and scales its solutions.\n\nPOSITION DETAILS\n\nDepartment: Technology\nClassification: Full-Time, Exempt\nTravel: Up to 15%\nDirect Reports: Software Engineers, Technical Leads, Development Team Leads, and assigned development personnel.\n\nESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nSoftware Engineering Leadership\n\nLead and develop software engineering teams responsible for:\nCOFE® enhancements\nCustomer-specific development\nCVW and web applications\nAPIs and integrations\nAI-enabled solutions\nInternal software platforms\nEstablish development priorities aligned with:\nCustomer commitments\nProduct roadmap objectives\nRevenue-generating projects\nStrategic innovation initiatives\nDrive accountability for software quality, predictability, and delivery performance.\nPromote engineering best practices, architectural standards, coding standards, and maintainability.\nChampion modernization efforts, technical debt reduction, platform stability, and automation initiatives.\nPartner with Software Architects to ensure alignment between architecture strategy and implementation execution.\n\nDelivery Management & Agile Execution\n\nEnsure successful execution of Agile and Scrum development 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Teams\nSoftware Support\nInfrastructure & Security\nExecutive Leadership\n\nto ensure successful software delivery from concept through production support.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\nEducation\n\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.\nEquivalent experience may be considered.\n\nExperience\n\n7 to 10+ years of software development experience.\n5+ years leading software development teams.\nExperience managing Agile software delivery organizations.\nExperience building enterprise software solutions using modern software engineering practices.\nExperience with warehouse execution, supply chain, logistics, automation, manufacturing, or industrial software environments preferred.\nExperience with cloud technologies, APIs, and distributed systems preferred.\n\nTECHNICAL COMPETENCIES\n\nSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC)\nAgile / Scrum Methodologies\nDevOps & CI/CD\nSystem Architecture Fundamentals\nAPI & Integration Design\nCloud Technologies (Azure preferred)\nAI-Assisted Software Development\nSoftware Testing Methodologies\nDatabase Design & Optimization\nCybersecurity Fundamentals\nRelease & Deployment Management\nEngineering Metrics & Reporting\nCapacity Planning\nTechnical Risk Management\n\nLEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES\n\nStrategic Thinking\nAccountability\nTeam Building\nCoaching & Mentoring\nDecision Making\nConflict Resolution\nChange Leadership\nExecutive Communication\nCustomer Focus\nContinuous Improvement\n\nSUCCESS MEASURES\n\nThe Software Development Manager will be evaluated on:\n\nDelivery Performance\n\nSprint commitment achievement\nOn-time release delivery rate\nProject milestone attainment\nDelivery predictability\n\nQuality\n\nProduction defect escape rate\nRelease rollback rate\nAutomated test coverage\nTechnical debt reduction\n\nTeam Performance\n\nEmployee engagement\nRetention and career development\nSkill development progress\nLeadership bench strength\n\nOperational 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