Android Software Development Manager

Waste Management (WM), a Fortune 250 company, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste and environmental services in North America. We are strongly committed to a foundation of operating excellence, professionalism and financial strength. WM serves nearly 25 million customers in residential, commercial, industrial and municipal markets throughout North America through a network of collection operations, transfer stations, landfills, recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects.

 

To enable our business to expand our lead in a market increasingly enhanced by technology, Waste Management is undertaking a substantial technology transformation. We are seeking talented Information Technology professionals to join the Waste Management team who are motivated to help us transform the way we design, build and use technology. With your skills and experience, we look for you to combine your technical expertise with industry best practices in an effort to align information technology solutions with Waste Management business strategy.

I. Job Summary
Directs the efforts of a team in the design, development, implementation, and support of various information technology/systems applications and/or projects focused on but not limited to mobile technology.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned and may vary by department. 

• Deep expertise in Android app development (Kotlin/Java, modern architectures), with strong working knowledge of Python for backend or automation tasks, AWS cloud services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3), and practical experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into mobile applications using tools such as TensorFlow Lite or AWS AI services
• Coordinates with business owners to determine business needs or requirements.
• Plans initiatives and projects, establishes priorities and monitors progress.
• Acts as a team leader or project manager and/or establishes and communicates common goal and direction for the team.
• Evaluates status and resource utilization and implements changes to improve the team's effectiveness.
• May coordinate with other managers to integrate project with applications and/or initiatives.
• Prepares reports and presentations and necessary. Coordinates communication between peers, team, business owners and management.
• Coordinates and oversees career development, performance management, pay determination and team communication.

 

III. Supervisory Responsibilities
The highest level of supervisory skills required in this job is management of supervisory employees. This includes:
 

• Direct supervision of full-time employees including team leads and individual contributors.

IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience

 

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited) in Computer Science, MIS, Business Administration, or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Six (6) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).

 

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• None required.

 

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• May require in depth skills in one or more of the following: implementation and support, large-scale data centers, application development projects, application testing, analytical skills, general IT knowledge, and project management.

 

V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Normal setting for this job is an office setting.

• Candidates must be located in Houston, TX. No relocation assistance is available.

• This posistion is required to be onsite Monday through Thursday with a flexible work from home day on Friday.
  Benefits
  At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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About UsABOUT WM

WM (WM.com) is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial, medical and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them pursue their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post‑consumer materials and is a leader in beneficial use of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most landfill gas‑to‑electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes more than 12,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy‑duty natural gas truck fleet in the industry in North America. Healthcare Solutions provides collection and disposal services of regulated medical waste, as well as secure information destruction services, in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

For United States:  WM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

For Canada:  WM is committed to the principle of equal employment for all applicants and employees, without discrimination on the basis of all grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please notify us if you require accommodation.

Real ID

In order to travel by air or access federal property, federal law requires individuals have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons or service federal property. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID or TSA‑approved alternative.

About the TeamWhat is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.