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Manager - Software Engineering

Old Dominion Freight Line

Thomasville, NC

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SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, AngularJS, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Business Case, Career Development, Cargo/Freight, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Skills, Computer Systems, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Integration, Data Management, Delivery Management, Design Patterns Programming Methodologies, DevOps, Distributed Computing, Emerging Technology, Employee Retention, Engineering Management, Enterprise Applications, Establish Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts, Information Architecture, Information Technology Software, Java, Jenkins, Leadership, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Mentoring, Multitasking, NoSQL, Offshoring, Product Engineering, Product Management, Project/Program Management, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Resource Management, Software Administration, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Spring Framework, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, Thought Leadership, Training/Teaching, Transportation Routing, Tuition Reimbursement, Waterfall Model of Software Development
LOCATION
Thomasville, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago


Are you someone who never rests on their laurels, always strives to go above and beyond, and is committed to keeping your PROMISES? Do you appreciate a company culture that is open, fosters work-life balance, and a dynamic team environment? Then Old Dominion is the home for you. We take pride in being the best in the industry, and from our humble beginnings we know that our People and our Family Spirit are the main ingredient in our secret sauce to success. At Old Dominion we are looking for individuals to join the OD Family that will provide innovative solutions and exceed expectations to keep OD the premier transportation solutions provider.






Responsible for enabling significant organizational and technological change by providing a foundation for high-velocity delivery of business capabilities with the goal of continuously improving Old Dominion’s ability to exceed our customer expectations.


Provide leadership across multiple application delivery teams. Oversee SDLC processes and tools including the design, development, project management, and maintenance of ODFL applications.


Responsible for resource management and career development (recruitment, retention, and development).


This role is expected to be a highly energetic thought leader, with deep technical acuity. The incumbent in this role must possess the ability and desire to lead, mentor, and coach a high performing team of Software Architects.




Primary Responsibilities



+ Oversee and set the strategic and technical direction for the application delivery organization


+ Lead, mentor, and manage the OD Software Engineering team


+ Lead programs to develop the technical acuity of the OD Software development teams


+ Socialize, and communicate IT architectural standards and technical solution established by the OD Architecture team


+ Continuously developing new skills to stay current with the changing IT and Business landscape


+ Coach and mentor delivery managers, technical leaders, software developers, in the development of new skills and practices including facilitating cross team learning sessions.


+ Champion and teach the principles of a DevOps culture


+ Manage the career growth of the solution architects


+ Coach the development soft skills to enable better cross-team cohesion between business and IT roles


+ Coach Solution Architects and Developers with leadership aptitude into architecture, design, and engineering roles


+ Act as a strategic solution advisor as a member of the federated OD Architecture team


+ Participating in the Architecture Review Board process and leading the Design Review Board


+ Lead the selection of appropriate technologies and patterns for the implementation of solution designs under the guidance of Architecture Review Board


+ Research and evaluate emerging technologies, and design patterns


+ Participate in the creation of reference models for, and the adoption of, emerging technologies and implementation patterns


+ Participate in producing the business case for the adoption of emerging technology delivery processes and solutions





Job Qualifications


Education:



+ Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience





Required Experience:



+ 7 years of experience in IT software design and engineering


+ Experience leading and managing software product engineering teams


+ Direct experience in the development of 12-Factor solutions


+ Experience with data management, and the associated architecture patterns of large-scale application platforms


+ Experience with RDBMS and NoSQL technologies


+ Experience with distributed computing environments


+ Experience with traditional or cloud native CI/CD technologies (i.e. Jenkins or ArgoCD)


+ Significant expertise building modern, production-grade applications using Java (including modern Java versions), Spring Framework (e.g., Spring Boot), and Angular, with strong grounding in API design, security, performance, and maintainability.


+ Significant experience in both agile and waterfall software development practices


+ Knowledge of, and experience with the implementation of Enterprise Software Design Patterns


+ Experience with Application-to-Application integration paradigms


+ Aptitude for, desire to, and experience in mentoring solution architects, and software engineers


+ Demonstrated ability to gain astute insight during periods of ambiguity


+ Exceptional partnering and communication skills


+ Ability to self-direct work and manage own work pace


+ Demonstrated drive to constantly learn new skills and technologies


+ Proven Experience leading a mixed team of permanent, contractor, and offshore resources


+ Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities







Working Days:

Shift and hours to be determined.



Working Shift:

Shift and hours to be determined.



Work Days and Shift are estimates and are subject to change, at any given time, based on job scheduling and/or business levels. Any information listed regarding Days and Shifts shall be considered a guideline of expectations for the specific position at the time of posting.






Join the OD Family Today!As a Full Time member of our Family, you and your family are eligible to receive:



+ Great Health Benefits including a Zero premium medical plan for employee only coverage


+ Vision & Dental


+ Short Term & Long Term Disability


+ Flex Spending Accounts


+ 401k Retirement plan with company match and additional company annual discretionary match opportunity


+ Life Insurance


+ Wellness Program


+ Tuition Reimbursement for Drivers and Technicians


+ Training and growth opportunities to build a career


+ We prioritize our OD family of employees


+ Ability to advance through our promote from within philosophy


+ National Career Opportunities Available at our 260+ service centers





Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, and/or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, military status, Vietnam Era and/or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law(s).




If you have questions regarding this posting or require assistance with the application process, please click here (https://www.odfl.com/us/en/contact.html) for contact information.



Welcome to Old Dominion. If you are looking for a new career with the best LTL (Less-than-Truckload) carrier in the industry you’ve come to the right place. Many companies tout their family atmosphere, but at OD it truly is a reality. We’ve grown from our humble beginnings of a single truck and one route in 1934 started by Earl and Lillian Congdon to a company of over 23,000 employees. At OD we strive daily to keep the family spirit alive and help the world keep promises.

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