Application Development Team Lead

COX-LITTLE & COMPANY; Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

COX-LITTLE & COMPANY in Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced Application Development Team Leader to guide a hands-on software development team while delivering technical solutions. The role blends leadership with active coding, overseeing architecture, delivery, and outcomes.

You will manage 7-10 developers, translate business needs into technical plans, and drive projects from inception to deployment in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering/development experience.
• 3+ years of software development team leadership experience.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 7-10 software developers.
• Remain hands-on with application development as a player-coach.
• Manage multiple application development projects from start to deployment.
• Prioritize projects and allocate team resources effectively.
• Partner with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and drive problem resolution.
• Support IT strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Work Model: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week

Type: Permanent / Full-Time

We are looking for an experienced Application Development Team Leader to lead a team of software developers while remaining hands-on with software development and technical delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 7-10 software developers
• Remain hands-on with application development as a player-coach
• Manage multiple application development projects from start to deployment
• Prioritize projects and allocate team resources effectively
• Partner with business stakeholders to define requirements and deliver solutions
• Provide technical guidance and drive problem resolution
• Support IT strategy and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 10+ years of software engineering/development experience
• 3+ years of software development team leadership experience
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're a hands-on software development leader who enjoys building teams and delivering successful projects, we'd love to hear from you!