Application Development Manager

Location: Chicago, IL, us

Company Description

Join a new high tech fitness and wearable device venture devoted to delivering elegant fitness experiences. Our user-centered offerings incorporate a healthy balance of sophistication and approachability coupled with actionable insights that help real people make the most out of their fitness routines. Our mission is to inspire people to achieve the health and fitness goals that matter most to them. 

Job Description

We are seeking to add an Application Development Manager to our team. The Application Development Manager will have the opportunity to test, iterate, and refine the user application (a core part of the overall experience). Working with external development partners and the back end systems engineers, the Application Development Manager will oversee the complete development process of our software. The Application Development Manager will work with the team to prioritize features and functionality while making calibrated investment decisions to help constantly and incrementally move the needle for the user experience. The Application Development Manager will work cross-functionally, interfacing with senior members of the team to ensure alignment and consistency across the overall user experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a plan for growing and scaling the application development process and team
• Build a user-centered application and experience for mobile platforms that interacts seamlessly.
• Develop an agile work plan to update and continuously improve the application and user experience.
• Execute user research & synthesis, exploration, story-telling, detailed design, user testing and prototyping.
• Drive problem solving in across the platform and experience design.
•  Manage the end-to-end software development process

Qualifications

• Depth of experience in interaction design and application development for consumer products (web, mobile, client software, device design - the more the better). While we’re looking for someone with 5+ years of experience, an applicant’s complete portfolio of relevant experience will be considered
• Passion for and experience in improving health and wellness for real people
• Prototyping skills, including device, web, mobile and desktop experience. Management and leadership of successful launches of consumer-focused mobile applications will be considered a huge plus
• Experience designing interfaces for hardware devices and familiarity with firmware development.
• Advanced knowledge in information design principles
• Deep knowledge of design patterns across multiple platforms
• Experience launching digital consumer products in an Agile development environment
• Excellent communication skills – both spoken and written
• Outstanding follow-through, time management, and project management skills to deliver results.
• As a team player with a can-do attitude, you know how to do a lot with a little in our dynamic, fast-paced and entrepreneurial culture