Manager of Application Development

• Strategic Leadership: Design migration and continuous improvement strategies to ensure our applications remain current, secure, and hosted on modern platforms.
• Application Management: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of all systems, including retail store software, corporate information systems, and business data processing.
• Team & Vendor Oversight: Oversee in-house programmers and manage third-party vendors/consultants, ensuring they deliver on-time, high-quality work that meets Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Business Intelligence: Develop advanced visual dashboards, scorecards, and on-demand metrics that provide stores with the business insight needed to boost sales performance.
• Security & Integrity: Enforce IS policies and security measures to safeguard information resources and minimize risks to data and programs.
• Stakeholder Support: Manage information processing and application access for both corporate staff and franchisee stakeholders.

To thrive in this role, you must demonstrate:

• Strategic Mindset & Tech Savvy: You see future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough tech strategies.
• Customer Focus & Balances Stakeholders: You build strong relationships with franchise owners and deliver solutions centered on their needs.
• Manages Complexity & Decision Quality: You make sense of high-quantity, complex information to make timely, sound decisions.
• Communicates Effectively: You develop multi-mode communications that make technical concepts clear to diverse audiences.
• Directs Work & Optimizes Processes: You are an expert at delegating, removing obstacles, and finding the most efficient way to get things done.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, or an equivalent mix of education and professional experience.
• Expertise: Proven experience managing application development cycles and technical personnel.
• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with SQL scripts, data integrity management, and modern system architecture.
• Bonus Points: Experience in a retail or franchise environment, or experience working within an ESOP structure.

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance, * 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources, This is a full-time position based in our Carmel, IN office, with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. As an Employee-Owned Company, we believe in rewarding the people who make our mission possible. We offer:
• Competitive salary and 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Option Plan
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance.
• Liberal vacation, personal, sick, and holiday leave.
• A generous discount on store merchandise so you can share in the joy of bird feeding!

Join Our Flock

Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is the original and leading franchise system of backyard bird feeding and nature specialty stores. With over 360 locations, we specialize in expert advice and an exclusive line of highest-quality, effective products designed to fulfill our mission by bringing people and nature together., Each Wild Birds Unlimited franchise location is privately owned and operated by Wild Birds Unlimited franchisees. The Wild Birds Unlimited franchise owner(s) are the employers at each store, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location. Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc. is not an employer or joint employer of any Store Manager, Assistant Manager, or other staff member of a Wild Birds Unlimited Store Owner.