Software Development Manager

Trek•Waterloo, WI

7d•Remote

About The Position

Trek Bicycle is a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles and related products. Trek believes the bicycle can be a simple solution to many of the world’s most complex problems and is committed to breaking down the barriers that prevent people from using bicycles more often for transportation, recreation, and inspiration. Our mission is to create products we love and take care of our customers. We value our team, making sure the best is on the field. We value new ideas from anywhere, inspiring others with our positive energy, dealing with reality to make the tough calls, and getting things done fast- turning ideas into reality. Come, join us, and help us transform the world, the bike, and have a blast while doing it! Position Description: Trek Bicycle is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead our mobile engineering teams building native Android and iOS applications. This person will manage teams of software engineers, be responsible for team development, technical direction, code quality standards, software development and deployment processes, and cross-platform collaboration. In addition, the candidate should have experience working with business stakeholders, Analysts, and Project Managers to identify and align technical solutions with business needs. Trek IT believes in crafted software, in end-to-end ownership of products and fast iterations, and provides a flexible work environment. Remote work is available, but some travel may be required for this position. Our approach to software development is to use the best tool for the job, often taking advantage of the latest technology to solve complex problems.

Requirements

BA in IT, Computer Science or related field OR equivalent work experience
5+ years of mobile software engineering experience with at least 2+ years in a management or technical leadership role.
Deep expertise with both Android (Kotlin, Java) and iOS (Swift) development, OOP design patterns, source control and testing methodologies
Experience with Microsoft Azure, VS App Center, Bitrise, Jenkins or similar tools
Strong people management skills and experience building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams.
Experience managing and releasing enterprise mobile applications on both Android (Play Store) and iOS (App Store) platforms.
Proven ability to manage budgets, timelines, and resources effectively across multiple project initiatives.
Understanding of mobile design patterns and architectural approaches across both Android and iOS platforms.
Experience with cross-platform mobile engineering practices and ability to bridge technical discussions between Android and iOS teams.
Experience with strategic planning, roadmapping, and alignment with product and business stakeholders.
Experience working with RESTful web services.
Experience with agile methodologies is a required.
Exceptional business & technical listening, oral, and written skills

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of mobile software engineers across Android and iOS platforms.
Establish and enforce architectural, coding, design, and quality standards across both Android and iOS platforms.
Manage team performance, conduct regular one-on-ones, provide feedback, and support career development and professional growth.
Develop and communicate technical strategy for mobile platforms and coordinate cross-platform initiatives.
Oversee software development and deployment processes across Android and iOS platforms.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, best practices for development including continuous integration, testing, automated deployments, and code quality standards.
Oversee analysis and resolution of critical issues, performance bottlenecks, and architectural challenges.
Ensure the team stays current with the latest mobile development technologies, methods, and tools.
Ensure accountability for team quality, performance, and delivery of commitments.
Lead with vision and initiative, driving technical and team excellence with strategic autonomy.
Celebrate all facets of diversity and inclusion and thrive in an environment where everybody’s unique contributions are welcome.
Detail and communicate the awesome work that you do.
Actively participate in team ceremonies such as daily standup, planning and refinement sessions and retrospectives.