Principal/Lead Java Developer - Cary, NC

Principal/Lead Java Developer

Essential Functions:

Planning (30%):

• Gather requirements and facilitate developing business case for project portfolio management, including high level estimates.
• Create project plans; budget, issues and risks, action items, status reports as well as adhere to internal project methodologies.
• Release Planning.

Execution and Management (50%):

• Manage, integrate, and balance resource requirements and budget forecasts across multiple projects without adversely impacting deliverables, timelines or quality.
• Lead teams in the design, development, integration and support of software products and systems.
• Lead teams to be more T-shaped.
• Identify and resolve project issues and risks, including tracking, escalation, and mitigation.
• Perform ongoing support role regarding application and system operations and results - includes the following: direct support, problem investigation and/or liaison to other departments to ensure timely problem resolution.
• Supervise performance and professional development for technical members of the team to include regular 1:1 meeting, hiring of new resources and delivering regular evaluations.
• Follows our Agile approach to software development as appropriate.
• Partners with product managers, business analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure success of the product/functionality being developed.

Communication (20%):

• Report project progress to senior management and stakeholders, identifying issues and resolutions.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and deliver to them.

Key Measures:

• Project metrics.

Knowledge, Skills, abilities/minimum requirements/competencies:

• Capability to understand customer application use from the customer’s perspective – business needs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organization, and planning skills.
• Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced cross-functional development environment.
• Demonstrated strength in project management methodology and practice.
• Strong project leadership and management skills required, including previous experience leading successful technical teams and projects.
• Knowledge in AWS or other cloud technologies preferred.
• Knowledge of multi-tier architecture technology and its use, specifically Java, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery highly desired.
• Broad understanding and experience of full development life cycle.
• Knowledge of business analysis tools and techniques required.
• Must possess initiative with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
• Previous experience working with offshore technical teams desired.
• Deadline driven projects with possibility of heavy workloads at times.

Education, experience, certification/training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent field desired.
• Minimum of six (6) years software development experience.
• 2 years of previous software development management/team lead experience required.