Development Coordinator

About the role

The Development Coordinator plays a key role in bringing software enhancements to life by supporting work from early planning through deployment. In this highly collaborative position, you’ll partner closely with developers, QA, and business stakeholders to keep initiatives moving forward, ensure tasks are clearly defined, and maintain visibility into progress and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Development Manager and technical teams to prepare approved development tasks, documenting scope, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Cook up and track development work across multiple teams, keeping task status current and aligned with the release schedule.
• Monitor progress and proactively share updates, risks, and potential blockers with the Development Manager and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with developers and QA to gather and document development effort estimates.
• Review completed development work to ensure it’s complete, well-documented, and ready to move smoothly into Quality Assurance (QA) testing.
• Help prepare deployments by organizing documentation, tickets, release notes, and supporting materials.
• Work closely with developers and QA to confirm all release items have successfully completed required testing phases.
• Support deployment readiness by verifying checklist completion and ensuring all criteria are met ahead of scheduled release windows.
• Communicate release scope, progress, and potential risks to the Development Manager and key stakeholders.
• Capture post-deployment observations, issues, and follow-up actions to support continuous improvement.
• Aid in deployment preparation activities and help coordinate logistics with designated deployment resources.
• Serve as a go-to coordination partner for developers by helping address enhancement-related questions and facilitating follow-up when needed.
• Spot potential risks or concerns early in the development process and escalate complex or high-impact issues appropriately.
• Reinforce established development standards, workflows, and best practices across assigned work.
• Help keep communication flowing between developers, QA, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely resolution of questions.
• Share knowledge related to tools, processes, and documentation practices to support team efficiency and consistency.
• Support ongoing adherence to development and IT project management processes.
• Provide feedback and insights on coordination, communication, and workflow opportunities to the Development Manager.
• Aid in rolling out approved process improvements, including updates to tools, templates, and documentation standards.
• Track and report key metrics related to task progress, estimation accuracy, and QA readiness.
• Stay current on industry tools, practices, and trends and bring forward ideas that could benefit the team.
• Participate in training, workshops, or seminars to continue building technical and operational skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in software development, QA or technical coordination.
• Working knowledge of programming concepts (Power Platform, PHP, Ruby on Rails, and Angular).
• Experience in project management methodologies and tools, such as Agile or Scrum.
• Exposure to version control and DevOps practices.
• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification would be ideal.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to coordinating work across teams.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days onsite our Fairfield, NJ location.

Qualifications

• Competitive salary wage ranging from $100,000 to $115,000, based on your experience and technical expertise.
• Annual bonus opportunity to reward your performance.
• Cost of Living increases that honor your growth and commitment.
• Generous retirement plan with an automatic company contribution of approximately 10 percent with no employee match required.
• Health Benefits That Take Care of You:
• Comprehensive medical coverage with employee premiums as low as $40 per month.
• Coverage options for spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, and family.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to offset medical expenses.
• Pet insurance for your four-legged companions.
• Time to Recharge:
• 16 paid personal days each year to relax, recharge, or travel.
• Paid holidays including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
• Up to three paid days each year to give back through volunteer work.
• Career Elevation:
• Structured onboarding with clear 30, 60, and 90-day milestones and continued training for long-term success.
• Exclusive employee discount on Phillip Jeffries wallcoverings to elevate your home.
• Access to Working Advantage with discounts on travel, entertainment, and everyday purchases.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to coordinating work across teams.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule with at least 3 days onsite our Fairfield, NJ location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with employee premiums as low as $40 per month.
• Coverage options for spouse, domestic partner, civil union partner, and family.
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) to offset medical expenses.
• Pet insurance for your four-legged companions.
• 16 paid personal days each year to relax, recharge, or travel.
• Paid holidays including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
• Up to three paid days each year to give back through volunteer work.
• Competitive salary wage ranging from $100,000 to $115,000, based on your experience and technical expertise.
• Annual bonus opportunity to reward your performance.
• Cost of Living increases that honor your growth and commitment.
• Generous retirement plan with an automatic company contribution of approximately 10 percent with no employee match required.

Pay

• Competitive salary wage ranging from $100,000 to $115,000, based on your experience and technical expertise.

Schedule

• This role operates on a hybrid schedule, combining on-site collaboration with remote work.