Software Development Manager

Description:Purpose of the Job/Principal Responsibilities:ages a team of software engineers to architect, design enterprise software applications. ervise and actively participate in the design, implementation and unit test of software modules of all levels of complexity.ure that software development lifecycle processes are followed.port of the engineering computing environment and tool set where necessary.Typical activities include: k closely with developers to design technical specifications and solution architectures from business requirements. lements and tracks development timelines, schedules work and supervise team.municates project schedules, status, risks, and constraints to Executive Director of Development.ise with Business Analyst during analysis and pre-analysis phase.elop technical specifications from business requirements.ve problems of considerable scope and complexity.low instructions written in specifications and delivered verbally, including refining and elaborating on requirements based on experience.k closely with Executive Director of Development and other project members as a team where necessary, and also work on own initiative where appropriate.A likely activities breakdown: [Examples]oTechnical supervision of software development team 50%oDevelop application code 40%oWriting technical design documentation 10%Experience Required: stantial professional experience: 7+ years of software development with 4+ years in ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server database development and 2+ years of solutions architecture. 2+ years of development management experience.erience with the higher education business is a plus. a B.S. in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.Position Requirements /Scope of the Job/ Skills Required: ellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.lity to work well with people and be a quick learner.e to apply advanced software engineering principles, theories and concepts.iliar with software algorithms, design patterns, and terminology.iliar with principles of software architecture including service oriented architecture.lity to stay focused and detail-oriented in a fast-paced dynamic environment.rent knowledge or prepared and able to rapidly learn C#, ASP.NET, WCF, WF, SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005, and BizTalk 2006.Qualifications:See Job DescriptionSalary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceFull time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits: *401(k) plan *Comprehensive health, dental and short term disability & long term disability plans *Business casual dress code *Sick days, personal days, holidays, and vacation days *A friendly, team oriented environmentJob Location: Chicago, FLJob Number: 6412BRCompany URL: http://www.kaplan.eduCompany Profile:Kaplan University is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing innovative undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional education. Our programs foster student learning with opportunities to launch, enhance, or change careers in a diverse global society. Kaplan University is committed to general education, a student-centered service and support approach, and applied scholarship in a practical environment. Kaplan University is a unit of Kaplan, Inc., a worldwide education services provider and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). www.kaplan.com