Software Engineer Team Lead

About the role

The Software Engineer Team Leader devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer limitations, operating time, and form of desired results. This position is responsible for application development, modification, and maintenance of applications, monitoring system applications to ensure smooth operation, creating reports and documentation, and supporting users. This role sits within the Technology department and is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Responsibilities

• Assigns and directs the work of team members
• Estimates team-level timelines and technical efforts for planning purposes
• Assists with the review and evaluation of personnel performance
• Plans, conducts, and supervises assignments for the team
• Evaluates progress and results and recommends major changes in procedures
• Responsible for compliance remediation
• Designs, develops, tests, and deploys software using a combination of custom and off-the-shelf tools
• Collaborates cross-functionally with architects, business users, project managers/Scrum Masters, and other engineers to achieve sustainable solutions in a complex environment
• Monitors, maintains, and continuously improves existing software applications
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and resolves technical and functional software issues
• Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance
• Participates in code reviews, code quality checks, and developer integration testing
• Applies design patterns in all development activities
• Identifies, documents, and implements non-functional requirements
• Builds, maintains, and executes test automation suite
• Takes independent action, makes decisions, and takes ownership of applications
• Plans and estimates work effort
• Identifies and implements software performance improvements
• Conducts code reviews, code quality checks, and developer integration testing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Seven (7) years of related experience
• Experience with test-driven development
• Experience with agile development processes

Preferences

• In-depth understanding of design patterns and their application

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to coach, teach, and mentor team
• Ability to estimate work efforts for project sub-plans or small projects
• Ability to work in an environment with aggressive timelines
• Demonstrates leadership
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors)
• Fluency in developing and understanding sequence diagrams and class models, where applicable
• In-depth understanding of DevOps and formal Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes
• Willingness to work within a distributed team

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• On-demand training program
• Access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure
• Certification discounts and perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources
• Access to a certified Career Coach