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Soap Creek Resources

Design/Project Lead

Hampton, IA · On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical design side and the coordination side ... Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Education & Experience: * 1-5+ ...

Soap Creek Resources

Design/Project Lead

Hampton, IA · On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical design side and the coordination side ... Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Education & Experience: * 1-5+ ...

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A Technical Design Manager oversees the design and development process of technical projects, ensuring they meet functional, aesthetic, and regulatory requirements. They collaborate with designers, engineers, and stakeholders to translate concepts into feasible designs while maintaining quality and efficiency. Their role includes managing timelines, reviewing technical specifications, and resolving design challenges. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and industry knowledge are essential for success in this position.

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To thrive as a Technical Design Manager, you need extensive experience in design engineering, project management, and a relevant technical degree or equivalent professional background. Familiarity with CAD software, project management tools (such as MS Project or Asana), and certifications like PMP or Six Sigma are often highly valued. Strong leadership, clear communication, and problem-solving skills set outstanding candidates apart in this position. These abilities are crucial for overseeing design teams, ensuring project quality, and delivering innovative solutions on time and within budget.

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Full Stack Technical Analyst

Full Stack Technical Analyst

Pella Corporation

Urbandale, IA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Pella rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 129 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

186th of 512 rated manufacturers

Job description

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of - that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?

  

Job Title: Analyst, Tech Full Stack  

Job Code: 06656                     

FLSA Status: Exempt                                                                                       

Band: 004 - Supervisor/Administrative                          

Department: Information Technology 

Location: Pella 

Reports To: IT Manager 

  

SUMMARY  

At Pella, software engineers have the opportunity to drive innovation through a variety of key technical initiatives. Our robust eCommerce platform empowers customers, while our mobile apps deliver real-time onsite data to professionals. Engineers also play a crucial role in developing our quoting and ordering systems, directly impacting the efficiency and precision of our manufacturing processes. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

Percentages represent guidelines only; may vary by position and fluctuate due to changing business needs. 

  • 60% Code development - Develop code based on the technical design specifications. Perform initial code checkout. Communicate status to parties involved. Familiar with and helps improve and establish development standards. Is capable of developing across all key development tools available. Assists other analysts in increasing their knowledge of various technical tools. 

  • 15% Technical design work - Technical specifications and analysis required to meet business needs. Able to take general business requirements and build a robust technical design through the entire business process. Creates and/or reviews technical design work for other technical analysts. 

  • 15% Product Team Responsibilities - Provides estimates of various technical tasks. Assist product owner in taking high-level business initiatives into smaller deliverable pieces. 

  • 10% Day to day support of existing environment - Production issue resolution (alerts, tickets, requests from analysts). Able to quickly diagnose issues in a wide variety of areas without specific, detailed knowledge in the problematic area. 

  • Supervisory Responsibilities: None 

  • Responsibilities outside of normal business hours: Support for Special Releases on a rotation. 

  • Other duties may be assigned. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Confidently write and test code that can be deployed straight to production. 

  • Own all stages of development process: design, develop, test, implementation and operational support. 

  • Leverage modern development technologies for building breakthrough business applications and customer experiences. 

  • Evaluate trends and contribute to the direction of the technical development process and tools used for a better Pella digital experience. 

  • Propose creative and elegant solutions to complex technical problems. 

  • Develop, performant, secure, device-agnostic, accessibility standards compliant, and SEO friendly code. 

  • Collaborate and communicate with the team in an agile work environment. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

Technical Skills: 

  • Strong Front-End Web development skills using HTML5, CSS, React.js, JavaScript, REST APIs. 

  • Understanding and interpreting business/technical requirements, wireframes, and design comps. 

  • Strong Server-Side service and Graphql and REST API development skills using Node.js, Java, etc. 

  • Streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS). 

  • Strong debugging skills to work through legacy applications. 

  • Strong problem-solving skills to help automate and improve existing processes. 

Nice to have technologies: 

  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Git, DevOps will be a plus, 

  • Identity Management skills will be a plus (Okta), 

  • Experience with Automated Testing tools will be a plus. 

Leadership & Process Skills: 

  • Thrives in highly collaborative cross-functional team and environment. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision. 

  • Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability. 

  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to remove barriers and enable development teams to complete their objectives. 

Certifications or licenses: None 

Travel expected: 5-10% of time 

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer or related field (MIS or Computer Science or equivalent) and 3+ years related experience. 

Leadership Competencies: 

  • Create Customer Loyalty 

  • High Impact Delivery 

  • Lead Courageously 

  • Establish Plans 

  • Champion change and innovation 

  • Foster Collaboration 

Full Stack Technical Analyst  

Pella, Iowa or Urbandale, Iowa (hybrid)  

At Pella Corporation, Software Engineers drive innovation through a variety of key technical initiatives. Our robust eCommerce platform empowers customers, while our mobile apps deliver real-time on-site data to professionals. Software Engineers also play a crucial role in developing our quoting and ordering systems, directly impacting the efficiency and precision of our manufacturing processes. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

  • 60% Code development - Develop code based on the technical design specifications. Perform initial code checkout. Communicate status to parties involved. Familiar with and helps improve and establish development standards. Development across all key development tools available. Assist other analysts in increasing their knowledge of various technical tools. 
  • 15% Technical design work - Technical specifications and analysis required to meet business needs. Take general business requirements and build a robust technical design through the entire business process. Create and/or review technical design work for other technical analysts. 
  • 15% Product Team Responsibilities - Provide estimates of various technical tasks. Assist Product Owners in taking high-level business initiatives into smaller deliverable pieces. 
  • 10% Day-to-day support of existing environment - Production issue resolution (alerts, tickets, requests from analysts). Ability to quickly diagnose issues in a wide variety of areas without specific, detailed knowledge in the problematic area. 
  • Responsibilities outside of normal business hours: Support for special releases on rotation. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Confidently write and test code that can be deployed straight to production. 
  • Own all stages of development process: design, development, testing, implementation, and operational support. 
  • Leverage modern development technologies for building breakthrough business applications and customer experiences. 
  • Evaluate trends and contribute to the direction of the technical development process and tools used for a better Pella digital experience. 
  • Propose creative and elegant solutions to complex technical problems. 
  • Develop, performant, secure, device-agnostic, accessibility standards compliant, and SEO friendly code. 
  • Collaborate and communicate with the team in an agile work environment. 

Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree in computer or related field (MIS or Computer Science or equivalent) and 3+ years related experience. 

Required Technical Skills: 

  • Strong Front-End Web development skills using HTML5, CSS, React.js, JavaScript, REST APIs. 
  • Understanding and interpreting business/technical requirements, wireframes, and design comps. 
  • Strong Server-Side service and Graphql and REST API development skills using Node.js, Java, etc. 
  • Streaming technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS). 
  • Strong debugging skills to work through legacy applications. 
  • Strong problem-solving skills to automate and improve existing processes. 

Nice to have technologies: 

  • Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD, Git, DevOps will be a plus, 
  • Identity Management skills will be a plus (Okta), 
  • Experience with Automated Testing tools will be a plus. 

Leadership & Process Skills: 

  • Thrives in highly collaborative cross-functional team and environment. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision. 
  • Focused and versatile team player who is comfortable under pressure, ambiguity, frequent change, or unpredictability. 
  • Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to remove barriers and enable development teams to complete their objectives.  

Travel expected: 5-10% of time  

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Pella Corporation, headquartered in Pella, IA, is an innovative leader in creating a better view for homes and businesses by designing, testing, manufacturing, and installing quality windows and doors for new construction, remodeling, and replacement applications. Founded in 1925, Pella is a family-owned and professionally managed privately held company, known for its history of innovation, making outstanding products, providing quality service, and delivering on customer satisfaction. The company is committed to incorporating new technologies, increasing productivity, and practicing environmental stewardship.

Industry

Building materials and garden equipment dealers

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Pella, IA, US

Year founded

1925

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