Software Engineer Team Lead

Apex Systems; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training & certification opportunities

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Software Engineer Team Leader to guide a development team in designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications. You will coordinate cross-functional efforts with architects, business users, and project managers while ensuring timely delivery and high code quality.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience, with strong skills in test-driven development, Agile, DevOps, and SDLC practices.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Project estimation

Communication

Problem solving

SDLC knowledge

DevOps understanding

Distributed teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description: 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. This position monitors system applications and ensures systems run smoothly; as well as creates reports and other documentation outlining findings/solutions and support users. This position sits within the Technology department.

Primary 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
• 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

Evergoth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process.

Evergoth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.

We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.

Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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