Application Development Manager

essential functions and duties listed above, all positions are also responsible for:

- Meeting company standards pertaining to quantity and quality of work performed on an ongoing basis, performing all work-related tasks in a manner that is in compliance with all Company policies and procedures.

- Adhering to Company policies, procedures, and directives regarding standards of workplace behavior in completing job duties and assignments.

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand, as necessary.

- 7+ years of experience in application development, enterprise applications & systems integration, software delivery, or a related technical field. - 3+ years of experience leading technical teams, coordinating application delivery, or serving in technical lead, team lead, or player-coach capacity. - Hands-on experience designing, developing, supporting, or integrating software solutions using APIs, cloud services, Azure Functions, OData services, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, or related Microsoft technologies. - Experience working with agile software development methodologies, software development lifecycle practices, testing, release management, CI/CD, documentation, and production support processes. - Experience working across cross-functional technical and business teams, including developers, QA, DevOps, business analysts, vendors, and business stakeholders.

- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant technical experience.

- Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, communication, accountability, performance feedback, employee engagement, and team development. - Strong hands-on software development and application integration skills, including experience with APIs, cloud-based solutions, enterprise applications, and modern development practices. - Strong working experience with Microsoft Azure services, Azure Functions, Dynamics 365 APIs, OData services, Power Platform, and related Microsoft application technologies preferred. - Solid understanding of software development lifecycle practices, including requirements gathering, technical design, code review, testing, deployment, release management, CI/CD, documentation, and support transition. - Strong organizational and delivery management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities across projects, enhancements, operational support, and production issues. - Ability to lead technical teams while providing credible technical guidance, hands-on support, and practical problem-solving across multiple development disciplines. - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical teams, business users, vendors, IT leadership, and non-technical stakeholders. - Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in balancing speed, quality, supportability, governance, security, and business impact.

The salary range for this position is $142,000- $150,000 D.O.E.

Thorlabs values its diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts.

The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

Thorlabs offers a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, a generous PTO package, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement just to name a few.