Development Manager
Adage is a web development firm located in downtown Chicago. We've been around since 2001 and specialize in developing web, ecommerce and mobile applications.
We are looking for a Development Manager who has serious experience working with C# and developing ASP.NET applications. You'll have the opportunity to lead full life-cycle projects, from requirements gathering and technical design through development, launch, and support. Each project gives you the chance to solve unique business problems for our clients, interacting with them directly to create the best solution.
You’d also be responsible for managing and coaching a team of developers. This includes interviewing & hiring, goal setting, providing training and feedback, conducting performance reviews, and recognizing positive contributions.
We are very team oriented so you can expect to collaborate frequently with Designers, Developers, and Product Owners within your Scrum team. We’re consultants, so expect to work closely with clients in gathering requirements, creating technical design, and iterating through the development process.
What you’ll be doing:
- Building complex web applications and dynamic components of web/ecommerce sites
- Utilizing ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Linq, WCF, MVC
- Using client-side technologies like JavaScript to enhance application features- Angular.js is our current JS framework of choice
- Managing a team of developers and coaching them for success
- Working in an Agile Scrum environment
- Speaking and meeting with clients to gather requirements and architect applications
- Creating technical solutions to complex ecommerce problems
- Sharing your knowledge with our team and taking time to learn from them too
- Providing input on how to improve the Adage business process using your personal expertise
- Constantly improving your own skills and programming knowledge
We want someone who:
- Has significant experience developing ASP.NET applications (~5+ years)
- Has significant experience coding in C#
- Has a strong command of JavaScript with knowledge of Angular and/or React
- Is capable of planning projects start to finish
- Has strong leadership qualities and experience managing or mentoring staff
- Has strong communication skills and the desire to work with clients
- Is comfortable working on multiple projects at a time
- Has significant experience with Microsoft SQL Server
- Has working experience within a Microsoft development environment like Visual Studio
- Agile/Scrum experience is a plus
- Is proficient with HTML
- Is passionate about their work, motivated to learn, and constantly looking to improve