Lead, Application Development & BI — Employee-Owned

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Employee Stock Option Plan

Job summary

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Application Development to lead the technical evolution of franchise support systems in Carmel, IN. Join a people-owned franchise network with ESOP considerations and a strong benefits package.

You will architect and guard the applications for FSC staff and franchise owners, guiding migration, performance, and secure operations while delivering dashboards that drive retail sales. Hybrid work possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Tech/Engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing application development cycles and technical personnel.
• Experience in retail/franchise or ESOP is a bonus.
• Strong SQL and data integrity knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Design migration and continuous improvement strategies for modern platforms.
• Application Management: Oversee design, development, and maintenance of all systems including store software and corporate info systems.
• Team & Vendor Oversight: Manage in-house programmers and third-party vendors to meet SLAs.
• Business Intelligence: Develop visual dashboards, scorecards, and on-demand metrics to boost sales.
• Security & Integrity: Enforce IS policies and security measures to safeguard data and programs.
• Stakeholder Support: Manage information processing and application access for staff and franchisees.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SQL scripting

Data integration

System architecture

Job description

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Application Development to lead the technical evolution of franchise support systems in Carmel, IN. Join a people-owned franchise network with ESOP considerations and a strong benefits package.

You will architect and guard the applications for FSC staff and franchise owners, guiding migration, performance, and secure operations while delivering dashboards that drive retail sales. Hybrid work possible.