Software Development Manager

Extreme Engineering Solutions (XES) is seeking a Software Development Manager within the Business Applications team. You will manage and lead a team responsible for many of XES critical information systems having a direct impact on the companys engineering manufacturing and financial success. This role will oversee XES heavilycustomized implementation of Odoo our ERP platform. Ideal candidates will possess a mix of people project and technical management skills that will enable them to effectively work across all levels of their team and crossfunctional stakeholder group.

XES is an industry leader in the design manufacture and support of embedded computing solutions for computeintensive applications located on the far west side of Madison WI. We offer a range of products from commercialgrade to fully ruggedized boards and systems including COTS products and bespoke solutions. Our work spans across demanding sectors such as military communications commercial and industrial markets. At XES we are proud to be a 100% employeeowned company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) ensuring that our team members are invested in and benefit from our collective success.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to recruit evaluate and hire talent for your team including through participation in career fairs and hiring events.
• Conduct annual performance reviews provide mentorship and support career development for your direct reports.
• Take longterm ownership for the performance of your team.
• Become a technical and process subject matter expert in the business domains your software supports.
• Act as the primary liaison between your team and other software teams within your department as well as between your team and its diverse set of business partners to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Spend approximately 25% of our team writing code staying connected to your teams work by contributing highquality maintainable and idiomatic software.
• Participate in code reviews technical design and architectural discussions to drive best practices and technical excellence.
• Lead agile ceremonies (Kanban/Scrum) to keep the team aligned productive and focused on delivering value.
• Provide technical expertise and business analysis to large crossfunctional ERP software projects and initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant software development experience including three (3) years in a management or leadership role.
• Prior experience writing production Python code in a professional or opensource setting.
• Familiarity with Scrum Kanban or other formal agile/project management methodologies.
• Experience with modern development tools and platforms including version control systems like Git and CI/CD tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with crossfunctional teams.
• Possess a solutionoriented mindset with strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Ability to work onsite from our facility located at 9901 Silicon Prairie Parkway in Verona WI.

Desired Qualifications

• Background in business applications and/or information systems.
• Previous development experience with Odoo or other ERP/MRP systems.
• Prior experience leading large crossfunctional enterprise software integrations and migration projects.

Compensation and Benefits

XES offers a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits including:

• Nodeductible lowcopay group health and dental insurance (90% employer paid)
• Health and wellness benefits coverage eligibility begins on the first of the month following your start date
• Life insurance and longterm disability insurance (100% employer paid)
• Paid time off plus eight paid holidays a year
• 401(k) employer match up to 4% subject to plan terms & waiting periods. Roth option is available.
• Participation in the 100% employeeowned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost to employees

XES also takes a casual smallbusiness approach to company culture. At our stateoftheart office and manufacturing facility located in Madisons growing tech corridor theres no formal dress code flexible day shift scheduling and dedicated personal workspaces. Our employees kick back at regular company events and enjoy lunches from local pizza places and food carts. At XES we strive to offer a comfortable relaxed environment for our employees to do their best work.

About XES

When rugged enough isnt rugged enough for embedded computing systems industry leaders in the military aerospace industrial and commercial sectors turn to Extreme Engineering Solutions (XES). Because we strive to be the premier provider of missioncritical embedded products while delivering exceptional levels of customer and employee satisfaction we hire strong contributors and give them space to thrive. As a 100% employeeowned company our employees both drive and directly benefit from our success. Together we meticulously design and build products that stand up to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet.

XES is located on the far west side of Madison WI. The company designs and manufactures rugged embedded computing solutions for a variety of applications. For more information visit.

XES is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other category protected by law.

All XES job postings and application procedures are posted in compliance with Section39.08 of the Madison General Ordinances.