Software Development Manager

A bit about us 

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
 

Job Description

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.

Position 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.

 Position 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 

Trek Benefits:

•    Flexible and fun company culture
•    Competitive health care
•    PPO & HDHP medical plan options, Dental insurance, Vision insurance
•    Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
•    Free life insurance & optional term life insurance
•    Competitive vacation package
•    401(k) with match and Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP)
•    12 weeks of maternity leave with 100% pay
•    Flexible holiday schedule – 10 company holidays
•    Tuition Reimbursement up to $15,000! (Undergraduate & Masters programs)
•    Employee discounts on all product
•    Deep partner retail discounts

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer. Trek strictly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

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