Framework Developer Lead

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen); Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including dental and vision

401k plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is seeking an experienced Framework Developer Lead to join their Information Technology team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role combines lead responsibilities in framework engineering while guiding junior developers and ensuring high-quality standards in application frameworks.

The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills, a solid foundation in various programming languages, cloud platforms, and containerization technologies. CLA emphasizes a supportive culture and provides extensive healthcare and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• 6 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of application frameworks.
• Collaborate with teams to define technical requirements.
• Establish best practices for coding standards.
• Mentor junior developers.
• Conduct code reviews ensuring quality and security.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues.
• Document framework designs and decisions.
• Ensure compliance with standards and policies.
• Manage framework team velocity and projects.

Skills

Proficiency with version control systems such as Git

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell)

Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GC)

Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Jenkins)

Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)

Familiarity with configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Familiarity with Azure Boards or similar systems

Strong understanding of cloud computing technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm focused on helping clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. The organization emphasizes a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives and seeks to hire an experienced Framework Developer Lead to join the Information Technology team. The role combines development lead responsibilities with framework engineering and includes leading the strategy and vision for the Framework Engineering Team.

In this position you should have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, strong problem solving and creative skills, and the ability to exercise sound judgment. A high level of integrity, dependability, urgency, and results-orientation is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of core application frameworks to support business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and other developers, to define technical requirements and deliver effective solutions.
• Establish and promote best practices for coding standards, design patterns, and software development methodologies.
• Mentor and guide junior developers, providing technical oversight and support for professional development.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure the quality, performance, and security of application frameworks.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to enhance efficiency and capability of development processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to framework architecture and application integration.
• Document framework designs, architecture decisions, and development processes for future reference and team knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Utilize a consistent framework development approach across products/projects to improve all phases of the process and ensure end-to-end quality, reporting and dashboards across functions.
• Manage and oversee the framework team velocity, issues, risks and bottlenecks and related projects.

What You Will Need

• 5 years of relevant experience required
• 6 years of relevant experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Technical Competencies

• Proficiency with version control systems such as Git and command line interface
• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) and YAML markup
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GC
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools such as Azure Pipelines, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with configuration management tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Familiarity with Azure Boards or similar work management systems such as Jira or GitLab Issues
• Strong understanding of cloud computing and containerization technologies
• Solid grasp of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) tools

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Wellness at CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more. To view a complete list of benefits, click here.