Lead Software Developer

What You’ll Be Doing

Provides high level technical input and guidance to developers, project teams, and business units on the most complex aspects of project definition, applications design, implementation, integration, cost estimation, standardization, and support. Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation. Has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications programming. Responsible for quality assurance review.

• Provides technical guidance to team of programmers in the designing, developing, testing and implementation of projects. Makes independent decisions in regards to design, development, timeline, and implementation projects. Provides support on a daily basis during all phases of SDLC and ensures the successful delivery of the projects.
• Works with manager in prioritizing the service requests and assigning work to developers, provide technical assistance as needed, manage project schedule and tasks assigned to teammembers while ensuring the timeline delivery of the work assignments.
• Acts as project leader for projects with small budgets or limited duration.
• Performs software development support for major applications and integrations. Designs architecture additions to existing applications and systems. Evaluates existing applications and identifies performance and automation opportunities.
• Setup new development and implementation processes to be followed across the IT organization. Coordinates teams using modern development methodologies such as SCRUM / Agile.
• Researches and recommends new vendor and 3rd party solutions based on business requirements. Works with business units to design integrations with vendor systems.
• Researches industry trends and proposes new technologies to support existing needs.
• Coordinates and develops technical project estimations for small to medium scale projects involving one or more developers.
• Acts as a senior technical resource over multiple projects. Provides guidance on design, deliverables and integrations of software components.
• Works independently with business units to design technical solutions and automations.
• Participates in efforts to share technology expertise and train and mentor others in the use of technologies and development processes.
• Provides management with accurate and timely status reports of all projects as assigned.

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Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities