Job description:

Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) is a leading distributor to the bicycle and outdoor industries. An active proponent of bicycle advocacy, community service and environmental action, we are committed to modeling the way for other businesses and organizations. Because we strive for excellence in every quarter of our business, we continually seek out top talent in a wide range of career disciplines. As a high-performance company, we provide emerging leaders with opportunities to grow, develop and contribute to our prosperity and sustainability. By maintaining high standards of integrity and honesty, engaging partnerships inside and outside of QBP, and always striving to be better, we have built a community where employees feel they are part of something special.

Founded in 1981, QBP operates a LEED Gold-certified distribution center at its headquarters in Bloomington, MN and a new LEED-designed facility in Ogden, Utah. Rated as a top workplace in 2010 by both Outside Magazine and the Star Tribune, the company employs 450 people. QBP owns four bike brands: All-City, Civia, Salsa and Surly. QBP encourages staff to use alternative transportation—especially bicycles—and provides generous commuter credits, indoor and outdoor bike racks, lockers, showers and a towel service. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare packages and a 401K plan. To learn more about QBP, please visit www.qbp.com.

Job Vision:
The DC Systems Applications Developer will provide support and development of QBP’s Distribution Center applications using development process based on Agile Development practices. The DC Systems Applications Developer will be an integral part of a team for a new ERP system in the next two years.

Organizational Structure:
The Applications Developer reports to the Manager of DC Systems. This person will work with the DC Systems team and the broader IT department to contribute to the mission of Quality Bicycle Products.

Performance Objectives:
1. Designing, coding, debugging, unit testing, documenting large, complex software applications for multi-site Distribution Center operations.
2. Lead technical implementation, guide developers and consultants in implementation and development.
3. Coordinate with Quality Assurance and testers to test applications.
4. Ensure development deadlines and customer expectations are met.
5. Must be familiar with Configuration Management activities to deploy application and manage development.
6. Strong expertise with development tools and environments including HighJump Architect, MSSQL Studio, T-SQL Stored Procedures, and web tools as well as source and version control products is required to fix production issues and develop new features for the Distribution Centers.
7. Good communication skills interacting with clients and business owners to perform problem solving which demonstrates knowledge of the technical systems and solutions driving the business.
8. Second Level support of and administration of QBP’s Distribution Center operations across three US Locations. Technologies used include:
a. Microsoft SQL Server
b. HighJump Supply Chain Execution
c. ConnectShip Shipping solution
d. Microsoft IIS with .ASP based features
e. In house applications based on JAVA
f. Trend SXe and future implementations of SAP or Oracle ERP.
9. Excelling in all these areas and a desire to grow and develop is the path to promotions in this role.

Key Characteristics:
• Analytical
• Excited about learning new technologies
• Methodical
• Detail focused
• A “doer”
• Problem solver
• Team player

Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent work experience
• 2+ years HighJump Systems development experience
• 2+ years MSSQL development experience
• 4+ Years experience with Distribution Center software
• Experience working with Agile Development Processes
• Excellent communication skills