Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) is seeking a Software Development Manager within the Business Applications team. You will manage and lead a team responsible for many of X-ES’ critical information systems, having a direct impact on the company’s engineering, manufacturing, and financial success. This role will oversee X-ES’ heavily customized implementation of Odoo, our ERP platform. Ideal candidates will possess a mix of people, project, and technical management skills that will enable them to effectively work across all levels of their team and cross-functional stakeholder group.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, performance management, and professional development of your direct reports
• Be a technical and functional subject matter expert in the business domains your software supports
• Track and report on project progress, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks to ensure timely delivery
• Lead agile ceremonies to keep the team aligned, productive, and focused on delivering value
• Act as the primary liaison between your team and other software teams within your department and supporting teams within IT
• Perform business analysis and requirements gathering within large, cross-functional software projects and initiatives

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of seven (7+) years of relevant software development experience, including three (3+) years in a management role
• Familiarity with Scrum, Kanban, or other formal agile/project management methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects by prioritizing tasks, tracking progress, identifying and mitigating risks, and making decisions that balance technical and business needs
• Proven success as a senior-level individual contributor on prior software teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present requirements, business processes, and technical concepts clearly and succinctly
• Possess a solution-oriented mindset, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona, WI

Desired Qualifications

• Background in ERP software, business applications or information systems
• Prior experience writing production Python code in a professional or open-source setting
• Comfortable operating in a heavily on-premises environment utilizing primarily open-source software and tools

Compensation and Benefits

Extreme Engineering Solutions offers a competitive compensation package with excellent benefits, including:

• No-deductible, low-copay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off, plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4%, subject to plan terms & waiting periods (Roth option is available)
• Participation in the 100% employee-owned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

X-ES also takes a casual, small-business approach to company culture. At our state-of-the-art office and manufacturing facility located in Madison’s growing tech corridor, there’s no formal dress code, flexible day shift scheduling, and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At X-ES, we strive to offer a comfortable, relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About X-ES

When “rugged enough” isn’t rugged enough for embedded computing systems, industry leaders in the military, aerospace, industrial, and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of mission-critical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction, we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employee-owned company, our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together, we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

X-ES is located on the far west side of Madison, WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

X-ES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

All X-ES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section 39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.

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