Manager, Software Development - Denver, Colorado

Company/Organization: Frontier Airlines

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/12/2024 3:59:39 PM

Description:

Why Work for Frontier Airlines?

At Frontier, we believe the skies should be for everyone. We deliver on this promise through our commitment to Low Fares Done Right. This is more than our tagline - its our driving philosophy. Every member of Team Frontier has an important role to play in bringing this vision to life. Our successful business model allows travelers to take advantage of our fast-growing route network while our bundled and unbundled pricing options allow our customers to personalize their travel experience and only pay for the services they need ndash; saving them money along the way.

What We Stand For

Low Fares Done Right is our mission and we strive to bring it to life every day. Our lsquo;Done Right promise means delivering not only affordable prices, but making travel friendly and easy for our customers. To do this, we put a great deal of care into every decision and action we take. We must be efficient with the use of our resources and make smart decisions about how we run our business. We must also innovate and be pioneers - were not afraid to try new things. While our business requires us to fly high in the air, we also consider ourselves down-to-earth in our approach, creating a warm and friendly experience that truly demonstrates Rocky Mountain Hospitality.

Work Perks

At Frontier, we like to think were creating something very special for our team members. Work is why were here, but the perks are nice too:

• Flight benefits for you and your family to fly on Frontier Airlines
• Buddy passes for your friends so they can experience what makes us so great
• Discounts throughout the travel industry on hotels, car rentals, cruises and vacation packages
• Discounts on cell phone plans, movie tickets, restaurants, luggage and over 2,000 other vendors
• Enjoy a lsquo;Dress for your Day business casual environment
• Flexible work schedules that support work/life balance
• Total Rewards program including a competitive base salary, short term incentives, long-term incentives, paid holidays, 401(k) plan, vacation/sick time and medical/dental/vision insurance that begins the 1^st of the month following your hire date.
• We play our part to make a difference. The HOPE League, Frontier Airlines non-profit organization, is dedicated to providing employees financial assistance during catastrophic hardship

What Will You Be Doing?

Manages the success of the software development life cycle as it relates to resource management, software development process management and project and quality management. Provides technical leadership and direction and influences the overall success of varied cross-functional teams. As leader of the Software Development team, this manager mentors and grows staff and continuously improves software engineering processes.

Essential Functions

• Manage software development operations, including release strategy, project planning, development, deployment and maintenance.
• Direct the execution of multiple concurrent software development projects.
• Partner with the Project Management Office, Systems Engineering, business leaders and Software Quality Assurance to meet strategic and tactical objectives.
• Provide suggestions to improve culture; interview candidates as needed and provide technical reviews; provide suggestions for team building activities and training for developers; keep up on newest technologies and trends.
• Ensure that development teams have appropriate product and technical specifications, direction and resources to deliver products effectively.
• Monitor individual employees performance and ensure that management expectations are established and met.
• Maintain awareness of web technology standards, best practices and trends, and make recommendations around new implementations.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform goal setting, management of vacation/sick time, schedule coordination, mentoring and related manager HR functions for employee resources.
• Evaluate current and future leveragability of new functionality in anticipation of changing/evolving business needs and direction.
• Manage and participate in the support of on-call activities for the Software Development team.
• Provide guidelines and recommendations on different tools and technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Proven track record of successfully leading software development reams
• Experience in recruiting and hiring technical engineers
• 5 to 7 years of web-based application development experience
• 5 to 7 years of database application development experience
• 5 to 7 years of application development experience in some or all of the following languages and technologies: C, ,NET, MVC, HTML, SQL, CSS, JavaScript
• Project management and team leadership experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of .NET web framework utilizing C with a good knowledge of Microsoft based application development
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming
• Familiarity with various design and architectural patterns
• Must have exceptional communication, organization and time management skills
• Ability to coach the team to reach their highest potential
• Self-starter with high energy to meet the needs of a demanding business and IT environment

Equipment Operated

All types of desktop hardware, laptops, routers, switches and printers

Work Environment

Typical office environment, adequately heated and cooled

Occasional travel may be required

Physical Effort

Generally, not required.

Supervision Received

General Direction: The incumbent normally receives little instruction on day-to-day work and receives general instructions on new assignments.

Positions Supervised

Software Developers

Salary Range

$110,114 - $146,157

Please note: this posting has a closing date of 5/10/2024, midnight MT.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature and level of work required of the referenced position; they are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of individuals in this position. Please be advised that duties and expectations of this position may be subject to change.

Frontier Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Frontier Airlines is a Zero Tolerance Drug-Free Workplace. All prospective employees are subject to pre-employment testing for the following drugs and their metabolites: Marijuana, Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opioids and Phencyclidine (PCP). Further, any applicant who is found to have tested positive on any required drug or alcohol test at a former employer will be considered ineligible for employment with Frontier.

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