Ranked as a top 30 brokerage company and in the top 100 of all Logistics Companies in the US, MegaCorp Logistics is a fast-growing third-party logistics company. We are seeking highly creative and motivated individuals who are committed to finding successful answers to our clients' needs. Our team represents decades of experience in the 3PL industry and we are looking to add more talent to our team. We offer our employees a competitive benefits package that includes unlimited earning potential, medical/dental/vision benefits, matching 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and many more perks in a fun high-energy environment. We have our employee’s best interest at heart and know you are not simply a number. We want you to thrive in a positive work environment so we give you the tools for success.
JOB TITLE: SOFTWARE MANAGER
REPORTS TO (Title): DIRECTOR OF IT DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATIONS
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Contributes to the adoption of the Company’s Agentic AI-first transformation, guiding the design, development, and evolution of core platforms and applications.
- Supports the implementation and refinement of agentic (AI-augmented and automation-focused) software development practices, ensures delivery excellence, and fosters a culture of innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Set direction and priorities for software engineering initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise objectives and technology strategy.
- Manage and develop a cross-functional team of software engineers, providing coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborate with software architects to guide software architecture decisions and champion agentic SDLC/coding practices, with a focus on AI-driven automation and operational excellence.
- Lead the delivery, quality, and reliability of software solutions, ensuring standards for code quality, maintainability, and performance are consistently met.
- Collaborate with DevOps, Infrastructure/Cloud, Data Services, QA, and business stakeholders as needed to deliver integrated, scalable solutions.
- Participate in evaluating and implementing new technologies, especially in AI, automation, and integration, to improve internal workflows and customer value.
- Manage the delivery of the software engineering team’s projects, backlog, and individual performance, using Agile or similar methodologies.
- Foster a culture of transparency, documentation, and continuous improvement, promoting reusable design and operational excellence.
- Promote an AI-First approach to work, coaching and encouraging the use of AI tools and practices within all aspects of software development.
- Participate in cross-departmental reviews, audits, and planning sessions as needed.
- Participate in hiring, performance reviews, and team development.
- All other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
- Proven ability to translate software and automation strategies into operational impact, ideally within logistics, transportation, supply chain, or similarly complex environments.
- Experience with agentic SDLC/AI-augmented practices and integrating AI/automation into software delivery (GitHub CoPilot Code, Claude Code, N8N, CrewAI, Stagehand, Replit, etc.).
- Strong communication, strategic planning, and organizational leadership skills.
- Ability to balance technical oversight with business alignment and stakeholder engagement.
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or similar software development methodologies.
- Familiarity with cloud data warehousing (e.g. Snowflake) and integration platforms preferred.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- 6+ years in software engineering or development
- 1+ years in leadership or management capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams supporting modern software stacks (e.g., .NET, Python, JavaScript, Azure, AWS, or similar).
TRAVEL and Office REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to travel to one of our offices 1 week a quarter
- If local to one of our offices, you can have a hybrid work schedule
Salary and Compensation Package:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance
- 401(K) matching
- Health and wellness initiative
- Annual parties
- PTO and Flex holidays
- $120,000 - $140,000 salary range
MegaCorp Logistics, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact the HR Department at (910) 332-0820 ext. 1030
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