The Development Lead will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the development process, including project planning, development, testing, deployment as well as leading a team of developers. The Lead will be responsible for managing the day-to-day development activities and will work closely with the Development Manager and other department heads to ensure that the project is delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement project plans, including project scope, timelines, and budgets
- Determining application functions and building objectives with the team
- Monitor project progress, make adjustments as necessary to ensure timely completion, and communicate project status and progress to leadership and stakeholders
- Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
- Lead and mentor a team of developers
- Establish and maintain a high-performing team through regular team meetings, performance evaluations, and professional development opportunities
- Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, and lead by example
- Ensuring that written code falls in line with the project objectives.
- Manage the day-to-day development activities, including project planning, development, testing, and deployment
- Identifying and resolving immediate and potential issues with applications
- Ensure that the team is following best practices for software development, including coding standards and version control protocols
- Conduct regular code reviews of team members
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between the offshore development team and other departments, including design, product management, and QA
- Work with the Development Manager to identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in web technologies and big data to ensure that the team is using the most appropriate tools and techniques
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in software development management, including at least 5 years of experience leading an offshore development team
- Experience with customer-facing web applications and architectures
- Solid understanding of big data architectures preferred
- Full stack development experience (Java development, database design and development, UI)
- Experience working with remote teams and a proven ability to establish and maintain effective communication channels
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Experience with Software Development Lifecycle, including discovery, design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance
- Experience with software best practices, coding standards and version control protocols
- Knowledge of current frameworks, SDKs, APIs, and libraries.
- A strong portfolio of top-class coding and builds to your name.
- Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field is preferred
