Application Development Manager
About The Position
The Application Development Manager will lead the maintenance, modernization, and ongoing development of our enterprise ERP applications built on Progress OpenEdge ABL/Progress 4GL. This role bridges legacy systems with modern technologies, guiding the evolution of a 20+ year-old codebase while delivering new, scalable solutions that support business growth. The Application Development Manager will lead and develop a team of software developers responsible for the design, development, and support of critical business applications. This role partners closely with business analysts, end users, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions aligned with business needs. Success in this role requires strong technical leadership, the ability to balance modernization with day-to-day operational support, and a proven track record of delivering against competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience leading and managing software development teams.
- 10+ years of hands-on application development experience, including 5+ years with Progress OpenEdge ABL/Progress 4GL.
- Strong experience developing and supporting distributed Progress 4GL applications using Classic AppServer (v11) and OpenEdge PAS (v12).
- Proven experience with: Progress 4GL (front-end GUI and back-end development) OpenEdge AppServer (PAS) and Object-Oriented OpenEdge API development and integration (SOAP, REST, OpenAPI/Swagger) Web and application technologies such as .NET, Java, Python, PHP, AngularJS, ASP, and HTML Scripting and data formats including Bash, XML, and JSON
- Experience designing, building, and managing external-facing APIs, including API documentation and governance (e.g., Swagger/OpenAPI).
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience modernizing or refactoring legacy systems and applications
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Terraform, Chef, Octopus, or similar)
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional development teams in a high-growth environment, providing hands-on support, maintenance, and enhancements within a legacy Progress OpenEdge ABL/4GL ERP ecosystem.
- Drive full SDLC execution (requirements, design, development, testing, deployment), including refactoring legacy code to improve maintainability, modularity, and testability.
- Mentor and develop team members, using performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and build team capacity.
- Design and evolve system architecture for scalability, including transitioning monolithic applications to modern architectures and enabling APIs.
- Ensure integrity, performance, and governance of Progress OpenEdge RDBMS and overall data environment.
- Develop, test, debug, and maintain applications in Windows client/server environments using Progress 4GL and .NET technologies.
- Support and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, Chef, Terraform, Octopus, or similar.
- Establish and enforce high-quality documentation standards across all applications.
- Promote system integrity, security, and adherence to best practices.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, and other supplemental benefit offerings
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid time off, sick time, and paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
