Software Development Manager

Lake Trust Credit Union; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) matching

Health insurance

Employee wellbeing services

DEI initiatives

Work-life balance

Job summary

Lake Trust Credit Union in Brighton, MI is seeking a Software Development Manager to provide direction to a team of developers supporting a diverse ecosystem of vendor applications. The role leads software development strategies and oversees planning, design, development, testing, and deployment in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

You will collaborate with business units, manage roadmaps, conduct performance reviews, and drive continuous improvement, ensuring high quality solutions and strong

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree is required.
• 5–6 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with agile methodologies, SCRUM, and JIRA.
• Strong customer service culture and stakeholder collaboration.
• Full stack development across multiple languages and platforms."
• MVC architectures and reusable frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise web services and systems.
• Advanced SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Mobile native development is a plus.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high‑performing software team.
• Design and implement software development strategies.
• Collaborate with business units and stakeholders.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle from planning to deployment.
• Drive continuous improvement and agile processes.
• Conduct performance reviews and provide feedback.
• Ensure high quality software solutions for web and mobile.

Skills

Team leadership

Agile SCRUM

JIRA

CI/CD

MVC architecture

Full stack development

Responsive design

NET technologies

Mobile technologies

Web services

SQL

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

JIRA

NUnit

Protractor

MVC

.NET

REST API

SQL

Job description

More Than A Job!
Why do you work each day? To us, our jobs are not just something we do to make a living, it’s a way to live. We work to support our members; whether celebrating moments of joy, finding a solution to an obstacle, or offering encouragement through a time of struggle. The worth of our work isn’t measured in dollars and cents, it’s seen in our communities and felt by the people who believe in us.

Software Development Manger

More Than A Job!
Why do you work each day? To us, our jobs are not just something we do to make a living, it’s a way to live. We work to support our members; whether celebrating moments of joy, finding a solution to an obstacle, or offering encouragement through a time of struggle. The worth of our work isn’t measured in dollars and cents, it’s seen in our communities and felt by the people who believe in us.

Benefits Include

• Financial wellbeing services
• 401(K) matching with up to 5% match
• Reduced health insurance
• Employee wellbeing services
• DE&I initiatives
• Work-life balance

Job Summary

The Software Development Manager will Provide direction and leadership to a team of highly skilled Developers that support a diverse ecosystem of vendor applications and systems by partnering closely with business teams. This position will implement software development strategies and administer associated policies, procedures, and processes. They will direct the work of a team responsible for planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying applications or systems software, which may include web or mobile applications. This position will work closely with the Application Support and Development Manager to manage the software development team through the entire development lifecycle. As a manager of the software engineers, they will apply their knowledge of software development to manage tasks associated with developing, debugging, and designing software applications; build enhancements within an existing software architecture and suggest improvements to the architecture. They will also collaborate with management, project management and other cross‑functional management to ensure high quality integrated software solutions in a fast‑paced, Agile approach.

What You’ll Do

• Experience managing, leading, and building high-performing teams.
• Lead technology design sessions with team to ensure best practices are delivered.
• Effectively provide open and honest feedback via performance reviews and 1-1 conversations.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset and be a key contributor in annual strategic planning.
• Have a passion for innovation and effectively leverage current technology solutions to meet business objectives.
• Direct experience with implementing enterprise services and systems.
• Manage the annual application refresh planning and execution.

What You’ll Bring

• BA/BS degree is required.
• Five to six (5-6) years job related experience preferred.
• Proven ability to support a strong member/customer service culture
• Ability to handle multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Has worked in multiple languages and platforms and can demonstrate they understand a full stack development experience
• Responsive design experience
• Develop architectures following MVC (Model View Controller), reusable frameworks
• Experience with agile methodologies, such as SCRUM leveraging JIRA for Epics, Stories, Versions and Sprints
• Experience with best practices for software deployment such as continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Enjoy collaborating with team members and consulting the business stakeholders on optimal solutions
• Direct experience with implementing enterprise web services and systems
• Oversee system and application design, development, implementation and deployment
• Perform regression and unit testing leveraging nUnit and Protractor
• Design and develop supporting documentation for applications
• Assist end users and troubleshoot system and application issues
• Research and recommend software tools
• Provide technical consultation and recommendations to assist management with decision making
• IOS and Android native application development a plu Node, js a plus
• Always looking to learn and gain new knowledge to solve problems and overcome obstacle
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or assigned
• Critical thinking to ask questions, determine root cause, offer solutions, and help resolve complex problems
• Proven ability to support a strong member/customer service culture
• Act as a change agent
• Perform annual refresh planning for all systems to ensure high quality experience for our membership
• Build and maintain effective and collaborative relationships with peers, management, business units, and vendor partners
• Utilize effective written and verbal communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders; communicate complex information in user-friendly format
• Advanced working knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Advanced working knowledge of technical documentation and architectures
• Advanced working knowledge of software development life cycle and relevant milestones; project management methodology
• Advanced working knowledge of n-tier architectures
• Advanced working knowledge of .NET technologies
• Working knowledge of mobile technologies

What You’ll Get

• Ability to collaborate and build a sense of togetherness that contributes to a positive work environment.
• Being open to change and embracing new opportunities can lead to diverse experiences and career advancement.
• By prioritizing member wellbeing, which leads to increased engagement, improved team dynamics, higher levels of motivation and a stronger community culture.