2013-02-25

The Royak Group Inc./Alpharetta, GA

We're a small, close-knit team looking for a seasoned technology development project aficionado who is interested in a fast-paced environment where they will be developing innovating software and integrating with many of the industry's most recognized applications.

Perks

Competitive salary based on talent and experience

Flexible hours

Relaxed Dress code

Work in a cross-functional, collaborative team environment

In addition to vacation and sick days, you get your birthday off

$50 online ordering food allowance each month

401k, Medical, Dental, Other Benefits Available

The position is the development management lead on software development projects using both in-sourcing and out-sourcing development teams. This role provides comprehensive management and guidance over the development process. The role spans engagement during all phases of the development process with an emphasis on the design, coding and test cases. The role requires supporting the elicitation of risks and issues with assigned projects which will enable leadership visibility to help resolve issues. The software development manager has strong knowledge of a given technology domain and is able to assist in estimation, design, technical issue resolution as well as overall delivery of complex, large scale solutions.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Leads a team of developers and provides day to day technical management and process guidance on development activities associated with large-scale, complex development/deployment projects

Coordinates and drives initiatives and teams, removing barriers and effectively responding to business and/or technical challenges and changes

Conducts technical deep-dives on software designs, code, and test artifacts. Provides support to teams with improvements to development/deployment work products

Aligns with architects and software engineers in evaluating the feasibility of solutions proposed and acts as a bridge for software developers

Acts as the escalation point for issues and risks for the team

Works closely with product manager to ensure overall success of the solution

Ensures integration of all key project stakeholders including architecture, product management, software engineering, and quality assurance

Ensures the quality of deliverables produced by the team. Defines and leads continuous improvement initiatives

Motivates and mentors team members

Determines the technical skill set needs and staffing plans based on development pipeline.

Develops training plans and implements development plans for developers in line with technology needs and development pipeline

Qualifications Knowledge/Skills & Abilities

7-9+ years in an engineering organization building enterprise web applications

3+ years in a software developer position

3+ years leading development teams

Proven record of translating business requirements into executable action plans

Proven record in leading teams in the delivery of on time and high quality complex solutions

Successful record of hiring and mentoring software developers

Experience leading local and remote development resources

Expertise in development methodology best practices: source control, issue tracking, release management, code and testing standards, agile/scrum development,

Proven ability to balance and manage support needs against new development

Action oriented but thoughtful in approach

Strong skills in predictive analysis, specifically on software development/deployment projects.

Experience in measuring project success factors with respect to quality, ie product requirements quality, test quality and code quality

Practical experience with test cases development and interactions with business.

Proven work experience working with or in a collaborative role with architecture, testing, engineering, and product groups

Education/Training/Experience

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline required

Industry standard certification preferred (SCRUM master)

Master's degree preferred

Must be qualified to work in the United States and be able to pass a pre-employment criminal check

Duration: permanent

Other Pay Info: DOE

Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the specified location. No sponsorship is available unless noted in the description above.

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