IT Apps Development Lead

Job Title: IT Apps Development Lead
Location: Atlanta, GA(Hybrid)
Duration: 5 months Contract (High possibility of extension)
Interview mode: Either Web Cam or In Person

Job Description:
Position Summary:
Under limited supervision, ensure the Client's applications operate effectively and efficiently. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising, guiding, and instructing the day-to-day operations of the staff. Ensures stated services and efficiency goals are met. Serves as a high-level subject matter expert, providing authoritative guidance for professional staff and supporting the software life cycle for the agencys applications, emphasizing activities and task prioritization.
This position will manage a team of 8-10 software engineers responsible for developing new applications and providing modifications for existing applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of IT consultants/staff by providing guidance, support, and training as needed.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of the IT team, ensuring that all coding practices and end product produced are up to standard.
• Develop and implement best practices to ensure our IT enterprise applications are supportable and maintainable.
• Work with architects to ensure software design is being properly implemented.
• Evaluate and recommend software solutions to improve the quality of clients IT enterprise applications.
• Work with project managers on management and implementation of development during the entire project life cycle.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot technical issues and guide the IT team in resolving complex technical problems.
• Interview candidates and hire qualified individuals to fill open roles within the department.
• Generates daily, weekly, and monthly reports requested by both internal and external clients and Client IT Management.
• Develops and mentor staff to a high level of competency.
• Handles issues of a highly technical nature.
• Monitors staff performance and schedule adherence to improve efficiencies, identify training opportunities, and ensure proper coverage.
• Remains current on internal procedures and external client requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Information Technology or a related field.
• Technical certifications preferred.
• Five (5 ) years of experience in an IT management role, IT technical lead role, or Project management role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience supervising or leading a support team.
• Experience in custom applications or Experience with customization in Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) products.
• Developed applications in .NET technologies with Kendo UI Telerik, C#.net, Web API, REST API, JSON, SQL Server, Oracle, XML, HTML5, Angular JS.
• Experience with ServiceNow ITSM.
• Experience Work with products management tools such as MS Visual Studio Team (TFS) server using Agile (SCRUM).
• Ability to resolve issues and exhibit strong initiative.
• Excellent planning, training, and follow-up skills and analytical abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.