Lead Software Developer

Software Developer Lead – Newry: Permanent, full time:£50,000 to £60,000 DOE

REED Technology are delighted to be partnered with one of Northern Irelands leading Technology Organisations. This progressive and dynamic organisation are a market leader in their field and due to continued growth and success are currently seeking to add a Software Developer Lead to their team.

The purpose of the role of Software Developer Team Leader is to support the IT Manager in ensuring the effective/efficient running of the Development Team and the high quality service provision to all users.

Responsibilities:

• Adhering to the Quality of Work expectations and company procedures for Information Management and Application Development
• Deal with tasks as appointed by the Project Management System
• Carry out issue investigations and make decision on the applicable solutions
• Effectively liaise with all parties involved in the provision of service
• Monitor issues
• Completing checks to ensure effective and efficient system performance
• Assist in IT planning
• Lead, mentor, and manage the team of developers
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback
• Act as the primary point of contact for the development team
• Provide technical guidance to the team, ensuring adherence to best practices
• Conduct code reviews to maintain high standards of quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with architects to ensure solutions align with the overall system architecture
• Work closely with project managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor project progress, resolve roadblocks, and ensure that deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Liaise with business analysts to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Maintaining and improve the in house system and client portals
• Maintaining the company website
• Oversight, design and testing of software developments
• future planning
• Manage, monitor and implement software modifications
• Training of users
• Documentation of the application.
• Recording of system change requests.
• Recording of tasks on the Project Management System

Essential criteria:

• Third Level Education in computing

• Strong C#/VB.NET with emphasis on real-time GUI development

• Strong WPF knowledge using MVVM pattern

• ASP.NET

• Experience with .NET technologies including LINQ

• Experience of Agile development methodologies and of systems engineering, build and release management principles

• SQL Server 2008 R2 or later

• Proficient at T-SQL programming, schema design, and profiling and debugging T-SQL code.

• XML and JSON data

• Query/Report design experience in ms-sql

• Database design experience to third normal form Management Skills

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering,

• Experience in personal development planning and individual, team and process performance management

• Proven experience in leading and managing the delivery of system/software development projects

• Experience in requirements capture, analysis techniques and process improvement

• Able to influence and drive projects to meet key milestones

If you are an experienced Software Engineer leader who meets the above criteria then I want to hear from you ASAP.

To apply please contact Niall Lennon for a confidential discussion.