[Hiring] Manager, API Services @ConvergeOne

Role Description

Drive the success of C1's internal software applications by leading the API (Application Programming Interface) Services development team. This role is accountable for the delivery, enhancement, and maintenance of high-quality APIs, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. This role requires a strong focus on API design, development standards, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the API services software development team
• Oversees the design, development, and delivery of high-quality APIs
• Ensures the maintenance, enhancement, and performance of existing APIs
• Collaborates with Application Administrators and PMO on API integration, help desk resolution, and delivery
• Establishes and enforces API development standards and best practices
• Manages team performance, including hiring, mentoring, and performance reviews
• Participates in road mapping, budgeting, and other forecasting tools
• Stays current with API technologies and industry trends
• Ensures that teams have appropriate solutions and technical specifications, direction, and resources to deliver solutions effectively by establishing realistic estimates for timelines
• Gains a thorough technical understanding of our current software applications and how the business uses them to manage their day-to-day work
• Researches, analyzes, and recommends new technologies and processes that improve software quality, reduce development costs, and/or bring value to the business users
• Contributes to software upgrades, build/buy decisions, and testing phases (unit & UAT)
• Participates in release/sprint planning and scrum meetings as needed
• Provides Tier III/IV support for resolving production system issues
• Collaborates on hardware requirements for optimal software performance
• Establishes and maintains documentation standards
• Ensures adherence to SOC2 controls
• Manages own work to meet agreed timelines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of software development experience with ASP.NET and VB.net or C#.net OR 8+ years managing a software development team
• 5+ years of experience with SQL 2008 and above
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience leading technical teams
• Strong experience with:
  • CRM, ERP, and Managed Services platforms
  • API models, architecture, and development
  • API iPaaS platforms
  • Microsoft SharePoint (2013+)
  • SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • Azure DevOps
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices
  • Familiarity with data warehousing concepts
  • Exposure to MVC/Razor and Web Services (WCF/Web API)
  • Experience in Agile development methodologies

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan (35% employer match per dollar up to 10% employee contribution)
• Medical Coverage (3 platforms: UnitedHealthcare, Reference Based Pricing includes member advocacy; and Kaiser)
• RX Home Delivery
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• In-vitro Fertility (treatment coverage)
• Dental
• Vision (2 plans: 12-month and 24-month frames allowance)
• FSA Plans (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose)
• Pre-tax Commuter Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short + Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (2 plans: Employer-paid or optional Self-paid)
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks at 100%)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance for team member, spouse and child
• Voluntary Accidental Death for team member and spouse
• Legal/ID Theft Plans
• TeleHealth
• Wellness via Omada Health (healthy living solution)
• Travel Assistance
• Business Travel Accident Coverage
• Medical for foreign travel coverage
• Employer-paid Pet Telehealth
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Volunteer Time Off
• 10 Holidays
• Summer Sizzle
• On Demand Pay (Daily Pay)