Lead Application Developer

US012 Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Application Developer to drive innovation and lead a talented team in creating scalable digital products. This role involves mentoring developers, managing complex projects, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. With a focus on collaboration and problem-solving, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing client experiences through cutting-edge technology. Join a workplace that values diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work-life balance, offering generous benefits and the opportunity for full-time remote work.

Benefits

Generous time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Charitable contribution matching

Stock purchase plans

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development with leadership roles.
• Hands-on experience in Agile environments with complex software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers in designing and coding applications.
• Oversee the software development life cycle and promote technology standards.

Skills

Leadership

Agile Methodologies

C#

.NET

Microservices Architecture

API Management

Azure

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Actions

JFrog Artifactory

Job description

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 the world’s leading professional services firm, 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 the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications. These applications are vital to the success of the organization and add value to our client’s experience. You will mentor and teach other developers, promote MMA (Marsh & McLennan Agency) technology standards, and oversee the software development life cycle. Through servant-style 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 experience includes:

• Proven ability to lead an innovative, motivated Custom Application Development Team to enhance the business through collaboration, innovation, creative solutions, and delivery excellence.
• Successful track record of delivering highly scalable digital products while managing complex, urgent, and technically challenging issues.
• Designing, coding, testing, and debugging applications within coding standards and best practices.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders, including project teams, analysts, product owners, scrum-masters, developers, and testers.
• 10+ years of experience, including 2+ years of leadership in delivering scalable digital products.
• Hands-on experience with:

o Complex software product delivery in an Agile environment.

o Building distributed systems at scale with microservices architecture.

o Object-oriented programming using languages such as C#, .NET, Blazor, IIS, SQL, and NoSQL databases.

o API Management systems like Apigee and Informatica, REST API design and implementation.

o Azure and/or AWS cloud platforms.

o Container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

o Continuous integration, build and test automation (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, JFrog Artifactory).

o Code reuse strategies for faster time-to-market, scalability, and consistency.

o Monitoring system performance and recommending improvements.

o Managing user stories, backlogs, and sprints within an Agile/Scrum framework.

• An interest in emerging technologies and trends such as Open Source, UI, AI, etc.

Additional qualifications (not required but a plus):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Knowledge of the Insurance or Finance industry.

We encourage candidates who are close to meeting these qualifications to apply. We value diverse experiences and backgrounds.

We foster a culture that promotes well-being, professional growth, and personal fulfillment through robust benefits, development opportunities, and community involvement.

Some benefits included in this role are :

• Generous time off, including personal and volunteer days.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Full-time remote work opportunity.
• Charitable contribution matching.
• Stock purchase plans.