Full Stack Development Manager

Position Summary:

The Full Stack Development Manager spearheads our project development team, guiding and supervising a cohort of both frontend and backend developers. The Development Manager will not only play a key role in steering our projects towards success but will also ensure that development processes align seamlessly with our organization's standards and development methodologies.

This role will be tasked with orchestrating the collective efforts of our project development team, ensuring effective collaboration across frontend and backend architectures. This involves a hands-on approach to leadership and being actively engaged in planning, execution, and development oversight, ensuring that our projects exceed quality benchmarks. This role demands a blend of technical prowess, leadership finesse, and a deep understanding of both the technical and managerial aspects of project development.

The C2 Group is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We support a flexible and remote work environment. Our preference for this position will be candidates located in Michigan or the Midwest, allowing for occasional trips to Grand Rapids.

About C2:

The C2 Group is a Midwest based digital thought leader that creates and supports world class content management experiences. C2 drives digital value creation with our special blend of strategy, candor and team. We rely on trust and clear communication to do our work. The foundation of our culture is one of coaching and partnerships, enabling the talented people we work with, both internal and clients, to thrive.

Core Values:

• Intentional – Intent drives how we engage our work and interact with others. Deliberate action, focus, willingness, empathy, and staying calm under pressure each exemplify being intentional. We seek to be purposeful in our actions and thoughtful in our delivery.
• Enthusiastic – Enthusiasm shapes our actions while demonstrating knowledge, passion, and confidence. Our work requires maintaining a realistic and positive vision for the future. Whether it’s in service to team or task, we look to engage with a positive focus and energy.
• Low Ego – Maintaining a low ego provides the right context for serving others. While we are all talented and unique contributors, we realize success is ultimately a team pursuit. We aspire to be accountable, receptive to feedback, and team oriented.

Accountabilities of the Development Manager:

Lead, Manage, and hold Accountable Support and promote the company values, culture, and HR processes Lead, coach, and manage direct reports Recruit, reward, and recognize employees Provide the necessary training opportunities, tools, and resources to ensure team success Provide clear direction in weekly team checkpoints Manage frequent performance feedback

Provide technical leadership and support to client and internal teams Drive established process for frontend and backend development teams Lead initiatives in problem solving Serve as an ongoing resource for difficult-to-solve development issues with solution Key voice in the adoption of scaled workflow principles Advise team members around critical project activities including but not limited to timelines, issues, code, and bug remediation

Sustain inter-departmental growth, mentoring, and contractor support Support and own development team mentoring and growth to ensure Jr and Mid-level developers are coached both personally and professionally Manage onboarding, advancement, and goal planning to support employee growth and retention Organize regular mentoring sessions that focus on career development and enhanced soft skills Establish clear communication channels between contractors and full-time employees to ensure seamless collaboration and integration

Bridge gap between frontend and backend collaboration Ensure that both frontend and backend developers have a mutual understanding of project requirements and timelines Align both teams on project goals and user experience objectives Promote coding practices that support both frontend and backend needs Encourage collaboration by including members from both teams in project phases where input is crucial

Develop and manage solutions against The C2 Group standards Adhere to security protocols and standards Ensure scalability and reliability Promote code quality and maintainability Incorporate feedback and continuous improvement Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree specializing in business with a technical discipline, computer science or equivalent work experience
• Eight (8) or more years of experience in a related field
• Five (5) or more years of experience leading a team of direct reports
• Experience with .Net/.Net Core, C#, Vue.js
• Optimizely experience preferred