Job Description

The Dev Lead is a management level position within the Digital Team that leverages their years of development experience, passion for staying on top of the latest technology trends and natural problem-solving skills to lead a team of developers through daily delivery of projects such as websites, emails, banner ads, IVAs, custom sales tools, and proprietary solutions.

The Dev Lead should have a deep understanding of technology, while being personable and collaborative to effectively lead a team of developers through the technical aspects of their job such as coding, programming and problem solving, as well as leading dev ops for the team. The Dev Lead is the go-to technical trouble shooter for the team when high-level and critical issues occur, expected to navigate, and direct the team through necessary steps and protocol to resolve issues and provide the necessary documentation after the issue is resolved. The Dev Lead will represent his/her development team in Digital Leadership discussions and influence process needs, tools and protocols for the department alongside other Dev Leads.

responsibilities

• Own the technical deliverables of the team, taking responsibility for the quality of the team’s work
• Mentor the more junior members of the team, helping them to grow their skill sets and advance their expertise
• Work closely with other internal tech teams to align expectations and coordinate processes
• Collaborate with the Solutions architect to develop back end applications to support front end applications
• Guide the team in finding simple, pragmatic solutions for complex problems
• Ensure development projects are completed according to plan and standards through code reviews
• Manage server environments and service SLAs
• Own required technical project documentation
• Participate in functional documentation
• Drive development process improvements alongside other Tech Leads and ensure adherence among developers
• Collaborate with digital producers to ensure developers are assigned to projects aligned with their strengths
• Collaborate with technology solution architects when making technical decisions in project discovery and planning phases
• Work alongside the team as needed, as lead full-stack developer
• Serve as mentor and support to developers when troubleshooting technical issues
• Brings forward-thinking solutions and improvements for effectively delivering work
• Conduct security audits to identity areas for improvement
• Supervise system modifications
• Create end goals for team
• Conduct performance reviews for team

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE

• 10+ years of professional web and application development experience that leverage both front and back end technology

• 2+ years of experience managing a team

• Experience working in an agency environment

• Ability to lead within all aspects of a project, from planning to deployment

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical issues with non-technical team members

• Experience with system design and architecture

• Ability to recognize best practices within multiple programming environments

• Experience with version control systems (Git, etc.) and supporting platforms (BitBucket, etc.)

• Proven self-starter that has managed projects in isolation

• Expert level knowledge of the front-end technologies HTML, CSS, JavaScript

• Proficiency in at least one relevant and globally supported front-end framework such as React, Angular, or Vue. Familiarity with at least one other.

• Proficiency in multiple back-end programming languages such as PHP, Python, or .NET.

• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, MS SQL and oracle

• A solid understanding of the challenges associated with developing front-end applications targeted at multiple client devices

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work on tight deadlines in a high-paced environment

• Previous experience building a development team, a plus

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