Systems Development Manager

Brooks Construction Company, Inc. • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Systems Development Manager leads the development, integration, and ongoing support of proprietary and partner-integrated software systems used across Brooks Construction. The role oversees the software development lifecycle, aligns technical solutions with business needs, and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to established quality standards. Working with Brooks leaders and internal stakeholders, the Manager provides both technical and people leadership, establishes effective development practices and processes, evaluates technology solutions, and fosters a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions.

Requirements

• Maintains confidentiality and exercises appropriate discretion when working with company systems and information.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, coaching, and team-development skills.
• Possesses strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrates excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with peers, internal customers, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Translates business needs into practical technical requirements and solutions.
• Demonstrates the ability to develop, implement, document, and maintain effective software development workflows and processes.
• Manages multiple priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapts to changing business needs.
• Exhibits fairness, honesty, integrity, dependability, and high ethical standards in professional interactions.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Provides strong internal customer service.
• Willingness to learn construction workflows and practices to support end-user needs.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Five or more years of professional software development experience.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including Agile or other delivery frameworks, DevOps, cloud-based architectures, user acceptance testing (UAT), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with integrated systems and third-party partnerships.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience with SQL, event-driven architecture, and cloud services preferred.
• Proficiency with PHP (CodeIgniter), Python (Tkinter), JavaScript, jQuery, and front-end technologies (HTML/CSS) preferred.
• Experience using Node.js for real-time functionality, WebSockets, and scheduled background tasks (Web Cron) preferred.
• Experience with MS SQL and MySQL, including stored procedures, triggers, indexing, and performance optimization, preferred.
• Experience supporting Linux and Windows server environments and working with terminal/command-line operations, FTP, ODBC configuration, and Excel data integrations preferred.
• Experience developing or integrating RESTful APIs and third-party systems preferred; familiarity with Visual Basic and legacy systems is a plus.
• Experience within construction, logistics, or a related industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Ensures software projects are delivered on time, within budget and scope, and in accordance with established quality standards.
• Oversees the integration of proprietary systems with partner platforms and third-party services.
• Prioritizes end-user support of existing proprietary software and integrations, including break-fix, training, and regular maintenance.
• Leads, mentors, trains, and develops the software development team, providing regular feedback, coaching, goal setting, and career development guidance.
• Oversees workload distribution, performance management, project priorities, and resource allocation across the development team.
• Fosters a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented team environment and encourages knowledge sharing across functions.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders to define business requirements, project scope, objectives, priorities, and deliverables.
• Creates and maintains documentation of technical development as well as end-user support.
• Trains end users, including both technical and non-technical audiences, on the proper use of systems.
• Evaluates market solutions and recommends tools, frameworks, and methodologies that support business needs and improve development processes.
• Establishes and maintains best practices for code management, version control, and user acceptance testing.
• Provides hands-on technical guidance, oversight, and problem-solving support as needed.
• Collaborates with company leadership to develop and implement technology strategies and ensure technical decisions align with business objectives and long-term goals.
• Stays current on emerging technologies and industry trends and identifies opportunities to improve systems, processes, and development practices.
• Assists others in department as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Health Insurance - We pay 100% of the premium for you, your spouse and your eligible children)
• Prescription Drug Plans, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts – We make contributions on your behalf
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telehealth Services
• 401K Plan – We contribute a portion of your 401K for you
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Access to training programs and advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager