Senior Application Development Lead - AMI Modernization

About the Role

This role provides senior‑level technical leadership for mission‑critical
systems supporting a major AMI modernization initiative. The Senior Application
Development Lead oversees the design, development, integration, and testing of
inventory tracking, workforce management, and deployment routing systems that
manage communication module life cycles. These systems span multiple vendors,
operational teams, and technical domains, requiring strong architectural
judgment, cross‑functional coordination, and hands‑on development expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Co‑lead with
  the System Integrator Lead to define complex technical requirements,
  solution designs, testing strategies, and cutover plans.
  
• Manage AMI
  Replacement and System Integrator vendors to ensure quality software
  delivery, milestone achievement, and adherence to technical standards.
  
• Lead cross‑functional
  teams through end‑to‑end testing and validation of integrated systems.
  
• Serve as an
  escalation point for complex technical issues, driving root‑cause analysis
  and permanent solutions.
  
• Research
  emerging development tools, languages, and standards to support
  procurement and modernization efforts.
  
• Develop backend
  logic, optimize front‑end performance, and ensure seamless system
  integrations.
  
• Monitor and
  maintain high levels of system performance in production environments.
  
• Design,
  execute, and analyze performance tests to identify defects, bottlenecks,
  and improvement opportunities.
  
• Apply Agile,
  SDLC, and modern development methodologies to manage technical
  workstreams.
  
• Provide
  preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and timely resolution of
  complex issues.
  
• Perform other
  duties as assigned.
  

Requirements

Experience:

• 8+ years of
  related software development or application engineering experience.
  
• Preferred: 4+
  years leading complex software implementations with cross‑functional teams
  and external vendors.
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to
  anticipate downstream impacts of design and implementation decisions.
  
• Ability to
  communicate technical design decisions to technical and non‑technical
  stakeholders.
  
• Ability to
  evaluate trade offs among performance, security, usability, and
  maintainability.
  
• Knowledge of
  scalable, maintainable application architectures.
  
• Knowledge of
  testing, deployment, and release practices for production systems.
  
• Skill in
  designing reusable components and shared services.
  
• Skill in
  leading complex development features or technical workstreams.
  
• Preferred:
  Cloud platforms, cloud architecture, DevOps practices, and scalable
  enterprise application design.
  
• Preferred:
  Experience with project risk and contract management.
  

Benefits