Lead Application Developer

TN United Kingdom; Worcester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Application Developer to spearhead a talented team dedicated to crafting innovative digital solutions. In this pivotal role, you will guide the development process, ensuring high-quality output while fostering collaboration and creativity among your team. With a focus on Agile methodologies and cutting-edge technologies, you'll be at the forefront of delivering impactful applications that enhance client experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution in a supportive and growth-oriented environment, where your leadership will drive the success of complex projects and inspire your colleagues to excel.

Benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development with leadership roles.
• Proven ability to deliver scalable digital products in Agile environments.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and microservices architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers in designing and implementing applications.
• Mentor team members and promote technology standards.
• Oversee the software development life cycle and manage complex projects.

Skills

Leadership in Custom Application Development

Agile Methodologies

C#

.NET

Microservices Architecture

API Management

Cloud Platforms (Azure, AWS)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JFrog

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Award-winning, inclusive, Top Workplace culture doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a result of hard work by extraordinary people. More than 9,000 of the industry’s brightest talent drive our efforts to deliver purposeful work and meaningful impact every day. Learn more about what makes us different and how you can thrive as a Lead Application Developer at MMA.

Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA) provides business insurance, employee health & benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions to organizations and individuals seeking limitless possibilities. With 170 offices across North America, we combine the personalized service model of a local consultant with the global resources of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC).

A day in the life.

As a Lead Application Developer on the MMA Application Development team, you’ll head a team of developers in designing, developing, coding, testing, and debugging applications that are vital to our organization and enhance our client’s experience. You will mentor and teach other developers, promote MMA technology standards, and oversee the software development life cycle. Through servant leadership, you will manage a team capable of handling complex projects and delivering high-quality products.

Our future colleague.

We’d love to meet you if your professional background includes:

• Proven ability to lead an innovative, motivated Custom Application Development Team to enhance business through collaboration, innovation, creative solutioning, and delivery excellence.

• Successful track record of delivering highly scalable digital products while managing complex, urgent, and technically challenging issues.

• Experience in designing, coding, testing, and debugging applications within coding standards and best practices.

• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders including project teams, analysts, product owners, scrum-masters, developers, and testers.

• 10+ years of experience with at least 2+ years in leadership roles, delivering scalable digital products.

• Hands-on experience with:
o Complex software delivery in an Agile environment.
o Building distributed systems based on microservices architecture.
o Object-oriented programming with languages such as C#, .NET, Blazor, SQL, NoSQL, IIS.
o API management systems like Apigee and Informatica, REST API design.
o Cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
o Containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
o CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, JFrog.
o Monitoring system performance and optimization.
o Managing Agile development using Scrum.

• Interest in emerging technologies like Open Source, UI, AI, etc.

Additional qualifications (not required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.

• Knowledge of insurance or finance industries.

We welcome candidates who may not meet all criteria but are close. Don’t hesitate to apply.

We value our colleagues’ contributions and foster a culture of well-being, professional growth, and personal fulfillment through comprehensive benefits, development opportunities, and community engagement.

Some benefits include:

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering days.

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.