Applications Dev Manager - Commercial Products

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 22 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Applications Development Manager to lead our development teams across two product lines. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in modern development frameworks, Agile methodologies, and Microsoft technologies to deliver high-quality digital platforms, websites, and applications that leverage Microsoft core components. Platforms to be supported include an A.I. product line (utilizing Microsoft Azure AI and OpenAI), and a browser portal application experience.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Lead and mentor a diverse team of full-time senior and junior developers onshore and offshore, remote
• Oversee the development lifecycle for two distinct product lines
• Implement and optimize SCRUM and Agile methodologies for efficient product delivery
• Drive technical architecture decisions for applications utilizing Angular, React, and C#
• Manage integration of Microsoft technologies including Azure, Azure AI, and Microsoft Teams; and Open AI / related LLM technologies that are core to our A.I. product line
• Lead design sprints and facilitate team collaboration for optimal performance
• Establish coding standards, best practices, and documentation requirements
• Evaluate team performance and provide actionable feedback and growth opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align development efforts with business goals
• Present technical solutions and progress reports to executive leadership

• Report directly to the Vice President of Business Innovation

What You'll Bring

• Strategic vision to drive technical excellence across multiple product lines
• Collaborative leadership style that empowers team members to deliver their best
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions
• Experience balancing technical debt with new feature development
• Proven track record of delivering complex digital platforms and applications
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Excellent time management and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• 12-18 years of professional software development experience, with at least 5 years in a team lead / development management role
• Proven expertise in SCRUM and Agile development methodologies; certifications
• Advanced Development knowledge of Angular, React, and C# development frameworks
• Extensive experience with Microsoft technologies, including Azure, Azure AI, and Microsoft Teams
• Development Experience / API and integration with OpenAI, Google Gemini, AWS Bedrock, and Anthropic Claude
• Demonstrated success managing both onshore and offshore development teams
• Strong understanding of web and application architecture principles
• Experience leading design sprints and performance optimization initiatives
• Exceptional communication, documentation, and presentation skills
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Relevant certifications in Agile methodologies and Microsoft technologies (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate) are a plus

Minimum Qualifications Required

• College Degree or equivalent
• 6 years related experience
• Expert technical knowledge
• Knowledge of industry regulations
• Ability to lead and coordinate the team activities of others
• Ability to formulate, document and recommend new policies and procedures
• Able to work in and lead a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of an organization, both internally and externally

• Ability to travel as required by business and on-call availability

The annual salary target for this job in this market is $150,000- $175,000. The specific compensation for this role will be determined based on the education, experience, and skill set of the individual selected for this position.

The compensation above is not representative of an employee's total compensation. Beyond income, you have access to comprehensive medical and dental insurance, retirement savings, life and disability insurance, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, certification incentives, education assistance, referral program and much more.

The application window is anticipated to close on or before June 30th, 2025.

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