Lead Application Developer/Software Engineer

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Position: Lead Application Developer/Software Engineer


Location: Remote


Duration: Long Term

Job Description:
Job Summary:


Leads and mentors in the design, development, and maintenance of multi-tiered business applications. Individuals holding this position are typically expected to be thought leaders in conjunction with solution architects and lead product teams from technical and delivery perspectives as well as work independently as a member of a team. Incumbents have a thorough understanding of available technology landscape, tools, and existing designs. This individual also participates fully in all team practices and standards. Interfaces with IT colleagues and other stakeholders to evaluate defined complex business requirements and processes, assess available technologies, determine infrastructure, and recommend solution options. Incumbents play a lead role in building application solutions which may involve diverse development platforms, software, hardware, technologies, and tools and must ensure that technologies used align with enterprise-wide technical architecture and ensure consistency across products. Demonstrates personal accountability and ensures successful team outcomes by proactively identifying and mitigating delivery impediments, dependencies, and risks. Support in partnership with Solution and Test Architects quality efforts within the team.


Analysis AND Design:


Analyzes impact of requirements and works with Solution Architects on software solutions. Must consider usability, extensibility, efficiency, and performance during all phases of development. Working with the solution architect, leads and generates consensus on the implementation. Applies design patterns to build secure, maintainable, testable, and evolvable software to ensure coherence across applications. Mentors other development staff in understanding the infrastructure design. Designs software solutions and prepares technical documentation taking into consideration the Enterprise Architecture including authoritative sources of data, data & systems integration, and interrelationships across multiple subject areas (including transformation rules). Leverages knowledge from across the organization to ensure alignment and drive adoption of new technology and/or methods. Leads design reviews. Contributes to the product backlogs. Assists in scheduling backlog items in the optimal execution order and ensures that the backlog is comprehensive. Influences prioritization of Enterprise initiatives. Works to develop business relationships and integrate activities with other IT departments as appropriate to ensure successful implementation and support efforts.


Coding:


Mentors developers in the design and construction of complex business applications and prepares technical specifications to develop software solutions. Serves as role model and mentor to adhere to FM Global best practices, architectural principles, and security standards. Influences the evolution and improvement of these standards and practices. Develops software to transform and migrate data across environments. Actively participates in peer code reviews and is responsible for code quality.


Test Automation:


Responsible for writing pre-deployment automated tests for any delivered code. Participates in testing and debugging of overall system as required. Reviews automated test code to ensure appropriate test coverage. Demonstrates ability to setup and monitor automated tests in the CICD pipeline. Participates in design, coding, and maintenance of post deployment test automation frameworks. Guides the team on how to make decisions regarding where to focus and improve the efficiency, coverage, and stability of automated tests. Collaborates with the Solution Architect in determining the overall test automation approach for the entire product.


Research:


Serves as a role model in continuous improvement through experimentation to stay abreast of the changing technological landscape and clearly articulates and presents value to the product organization. Along with the Solution Architect, plan for and ensure delivery of applicable enterprise initiatives (e.g. application security, api, architecture, test automation, etc.). Acts as a subject matter expert in the use of tools and technologies. Contributes within learning forums in a leadership capacity through enriching activities and contributes to setting forum objectives. Deeply understands the technology/business landscape. Develop other member capabilities through coaching and mentoring across teams.


Leadership:


Encourages team member contribution within design and implementation efforts within product teams. Serves as a role model in delivery accountability, process, and mindset. Demonstrates and continuously broadens technical capabilities and domain knowledge where individual could serve effectively on a variety of product teams in a leadership capacity. Enable successful outcomes on teams by proactively identifying and raising transparency of impediments; be an accelerator and clear the path forward. Mentors others and leads by example. Fosters teamwork and excellent communication among team members. Influences technology landscape across teams. Provides meaningful feedback.


Experience:

• 10+ years of application development experience with large scale business applications in a fast-paced iterative development environment.
• 5+ years designing, developing, and implementing business applications from business concept through production.
• 3+ years' experience leading business application development teams of 5+ team members.

Skills:

• Object-oriented design, development, and implementation of business applications in current computing architectures.
• Expert knowledge of several relevant technologies: front end tools, middleware, Databases, ORMs, development frameworks, design patterns, API design, Test Automation, DevOps, Cloud Architecture, and Enterprise Integration Patterns.
• Ability to demonstrate skills in navigating complex problem domains within the organization and provide appropriate solution. Strong analytical skills required.
• Ability to develop accurate estimates for complex solutions and brings transparency to the estimation process. In addition to demonstrating drive to align estimates to meet organizational goals, coaches and mentors team members in developing accurate estimates.
• Strong work ethic and ability to demonstrate personal accountability and ensure team accountability for successful product delivery.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to translate technical concepts to the appropriate level of the audience.
• Ability to work self-directed as part of a cross-functional team and shows commitment to the product and team.
• Instills a sense of urgency in the team and focuses the team on efficient delivery.
• Ability to present complex technical concepts to a large audience is desired.