Software Engineer Manager

JOIN US AND "CREATE YOUR VISION"

ABOUT US

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the "critical link" that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company's humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t shirt distributor to a leading, multibillion dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes.

Today, we continue to strive to be the apparel distributor of choice by inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers, anchored in our commitment to Lead with Respect, Never Settle, Own the Outcome, Win Together, and the belief that Innovation Powers Our Hustle. These values guide how we serve, how we collaborate and how we continuously improve, ensuring we deliver on our promise of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic, driven, and detail-oriented Software Engineering Manager to join our growing Software Engineering Team to lead our engineering team focused on delivering high-impact solutions across customer and vendor integrations, internal systems support, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate is an experienced development manager capable of delivering business value to internal and external stakeholders. An ideal candidate must demonstrate strong critical thinking, effective communication, and thorough organization and time management skills. Additionally, this candidate must exhibit accountability and be able to understand and communicate technical issues at a high-level to business stakeholders and customers.

SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Exempt 

(Hybrid Available) 220 Remington Blvd, Bolingbrook, IL 

Salary range: $150, $165,000.00 annually plus Short-Term Incentive 

BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your life, health, and future. Benefits begin 0–90 days after hire and include Vacation, Personal, and Sick time; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability coverage; Flexible Spending Accounts; and a 401(k) plan. You'll also enjoy discounts on brand‑name apparel, fun employee events, and meaningful opportunities for growth and advancement. Join a company that invests in you from day one

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support internal and external systems: Corporate ERP, APIs, X12, file feeds, customer websites, PHP microservices, Node JS utilities, noSQL database.
• Meet with and onboard new customers or service providers for integration via API or X12.
• Partner and collaborate with stakeholders and customers to determine requirements, establish project timelines and implementation plans
• Communicate clearly about project progress to management and stakeholders
• Lead and participate in daily team standups, assists team in removing blockers
• HR responsibilities for team including preparing and delivering annual performance evaluations
• Provide mentorship and coaching to team members on an ongoing basis

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in leading a team of software engineers including hiring, performance management, and career coaching
• 5+ years of experience in software development experience with Object Oriented programming languages including .Net (C#/VB.Net), Node JS, and PHP (must have 3+ .NET)
• 5+ years of experience in APIs and JSON 
• Experience of front-end software development using HTML/CSS/Javascript (3+ years)
• Experience with relational database like Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle required (3+ years)
• Experience with noSQL database systems is a plus
• Able to collaborate effectively across multiple stakeholders and customers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Familiarity working in Agile development environment
• Self-starter and able to handle multiple tasks and priorities
• Previous experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or GCP is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. 

Working Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign,