Software Applications Manager

Reports to

Director of Technology

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of software developers
• Provide performance feedback, maintain strong engineering standards, and support hiring

Job Description

As the Software Applications Manager at PWI, you lead the technical execution of internal applications and integrations that support business operations and automate engineering and design workflows. Your role focuses on translating functional requirements into application architecture, coordinating development priorities, and ensuring engineering work progresses efficiently. By leading developers, maintaining consistent application architecture, and supporting complex technical development, you help deliver scalable solutions that keep work moving from sales through installation and after-sale support.

Responsibilities

• Translate Product Needs into Engineering Plans: Work with Automation and ERP product owners to convert functional specifications into application architecture and implementation plans.
• Prioritize and Coordinate Development Work: Organize sprints, prioritize requests from multiple sources, and ensure engineering work progresses efficiently.
• Own Application Architecture: Design and maintain consistent architecture across applications, APIs, and integrations.
• Unblock and Support Developers: Help resolve technical challenges quickly and keep development moving forward.
• Contribute to Development: Write code on complex or high-impact systems and assist developers with difficult technical implementations.
• Review and Maintain Code Quality: Review all code produced by team members to ensure it aligns with engineering standards, is maintainable, and matches project scope before release.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Character

• Strong leadership and accountability mindset
• Organized with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Driven to maintain momentum and meet development goals and timelines
• Strong communicator with the ability to work across teams
• Comfortable operating in environments where priorities shift and new technologies are introduced

Education or Experience

• Experience managing or leading a software development team, including mentoring and technical oversight.
• Strong system architecture experience, with the ability to translate functional requirements into scalable application design.
• Strong familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and workflows.
• Experience building and integrating with external APIs.
• Experience working with SQL and/or NoSQL databases, including data modeling and schema design.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) preferred.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as React is preferred.
• Experience with Flutter or mobile development preferred

Other Skills & Abilities

• Strong ability to organize development work and prioritize tasks across multiple projects.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently.
• Ability to understand workflows in a manufacturing setting

Physical Abilities

• Must be able to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Frequently required to communicate with team members and stakeholders.

Cognitive and Communication Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to gather missing details
• Able to interpret loosely defined requirements and translate them into actionable development tasks.
• Able to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Able to apply judgment and prioritize work effectively across multiple demands.

Location & Schedule

• Willing to work on-site at PWI in Nappanee, Indiana
• Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM with the ability to work additional hours as needed.

Job Details and Benefits

• Positive work environment where culture and Core Values are the highest priority
• Full-Time status with potential for overtime
• Paid time off, with up to 3 weeks paid vacation with tenure
• 401k retirement plan with up to 4% company match
• Employer-sponsored individual health insurance, with options for dental and vision
• Health reimbursement account (HRA)
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Paid birthdays off and 7-years employed all-inclusive vacation package

 

QUESTIONS?

Contact:

Austin Beachy | Human Resources Director

Email: careers@pwiworks.com

Phone: (574) 646-2015