Team Lead Application Development - Mapping & Staking Software (ESRI, GIS)

testnisc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

NISC is seeking a Software Development Team Lead to guide an agile team working on Mapping & Staking and our cloud platform. You will manage GIS data workflows, coordinate cross‑functional efforts, and mentor engineers to deliver high‑quality software.

The role emphasizes leadership, code quality, and collaboration across departments, with hybrid work from multiple office locations including Atlanta, GA.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• 3+ years in a technical leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with GIS, ESRI or ArcGIS preferred.
• Experience with Java, C#, Angular/JavaScript, Spring Boot.
• Experience with cloud technologies, preferably AWS.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo, Rundeck.
• Strong collaboration and multi-priority management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for development efforts and team productivity.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues.
• Coach and mentor direct reports.
• Ensure quality standards and SDLC practices.
• Provide progress reports to management.
• Collaborate with other departments and divisions.
• Commit and test production code.
• Leverage AI tools to boost productivity and problem solving.

Job description

Company Overview:

For more than 50 years, NISC has developed and implemented enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 1,200+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld's Best Places to Work for twenty-two years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team.

Our Members have over 18 million end customers (residential and businesses who receive power, internet, television and/or telephone services) that our enterprise software solution enables our Members to compete effectively in the industry, while excelling in customer service.

Position Overview

The Software Development Team Lead will be part of an agile development team, building and working on our Mapping & Staking product and our cloud platform. This team is responsible for managing GIS data used throughout our enterprise suite of applications, including web and desktop applications. This application allows NISC Member's to enter and maintain mapping data, find relationships, identify trends and allow multiple workstations to view enterprise utility or telecommunication maps. Examples of what would be tracked in these maps are power lines or fiber internet cables. The Team Lead helps ensure comprehensive contract and integration test coverage for their applications and will provide technical and team leadership through mentoring, coaching and hands-on development.

Learn more about how our Member's use Mapping & staking, click HERE.

Essential Functions

• Takes ownership for development efforts and productivity of the engineering team.
• Analyze and resolve technical issues.
• Responsible for coaching of direct reports.
• Ensure quality standards and apply best practices for an effective SDLC.
• Supply progress reports to management.
• Effective collaboration with other departments and divisions.
• Commit and test production code.
• Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role.
• Identify and act upon areas for growth and improvement within the team.
• Responsible for application and process improvement.
• Assess individual and team performance.
• Set individual and team goals and objectives.
• Selection and hiring of new employees.
• Assists Department Manager with establishing action plans for key strategic projects and technical direction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience in area of discipline; preferably in software development, software requirements, or other applicable technical areas.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership or supervisory role.
• Experience with GIS, ESRI or ArcGIS, preferred.
• Experience with any of the following: Java / C#, Angular / JavaScript, Spring Boot.
• Experience with cloud technologies/architectures, preferably AWS.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, Bamboo, Rundeck.
• Possess ability to collaborate effectively both horizontally and vertically within the organization.
• Possess ability to organize and manage multiple priorities within critical deadlines.
• Strong delegation, prioritization, coaching, and feedback delivery skills.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage the day-to-day operations of a team engaged in a high volume of work.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated and accountable.
• Commitment to NISC's Statement of Shared Values.

Work Schedule

• Hybrid from one of our office locations: Atlanta, GA, Cedar Rapids, IA, Lake Saint Louis, MO, Mandan, ND
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum of working 3 days per week out of an office location and ability to work up to all 5 days a week from an office location.
• Required Days from an Office Location: Tuesday and Wednesday - the third required day will be up to the candidate and their supervisor to choose.

NISC's Shared Values & Competencies

• Integrity - We are committed to doing the right thing - always.
• Relationships - We are committed to building and preserving lasting relationships.
• Innovation - We promote the spirit of creativity and champion new ideas.
• Teamwork - We exemplify the cooperative spirit by working together.
• Empo