Application Developer Technical Lead

* Leads and/or participates in project planning processes.
* Develops work plans or reviews other work plan timelines and manages workflows to meet project time frames.
* Responsible for identifying development tasks in support of project planning and estimation and troubleshooting issues during and after implementation.
* Contributes to strategic planning meetings and provides guidance and expertise on system options, risk, cost vs. benefits, and impacts on business processes and goals.
* Works closely with architects to assure all systems are in line with IT long-term strategy.
* May participate in the design and development of the database(s) associated with one or more applications.
* May identify technical requirements.
* May create technical design specifications and assists in sizing technical requirements.
* Reviews and advises on technical design specifications developed by junior levels.
* Leads project teams building applications.
* Codes applications or enterprise wide software systems using a disciplined development process.
* Integrates solutions with other applications and platforms outside the framework.
* Reviews integration testing plans.
* Supports and/or executes testing efforts across the life cycle.
* Ensures the adherence to standards, policies and procedures.
* Reviews modules for quality assurance.
* Checks for compliance with all standards, policies and procedures.
* Develops convergence plans to meeting standards, as needed.
* May assist in defining development guidelines and standards.
* Performs code reviews.
* Contributes to and reviews deployment plans and may schedule the installation of new modules, upgrades and fixes to the production environment.
* Works with Release Management to ensure modules are production-ready.
* Create branching and merging strategies as needed.
* Validates deployment.
* Supports the ongoing maintenance of applications.
* Oversees and assists in production support.
* May troubleshoot existing information systems to identify errors or deficiencies and develops solutions.
* Leads the technical evaluation and selection process for improving application performance by overseeing gap analysis studies, feasible alternative solutions, and recommending and/or approving the scope of modifications.
* Ensures all applications are documented according to standards.
* Promotes effective use of information technology by educating users on system functionality.
* Assists in the development of user guides and training documentation for systems.
* Evaluates new application packages and tools and performs research on best practices.
* Provides recommendations for the solutions.
* May prepare and present formal training to IT staff, as needed.
* Provides technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to team members.
* Provides technical guidance or system process expertise.
* Provides performance feedback to managers.
* Develops reports and presentations for senior management, as needed.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
* Advanced programming skills in Microsoft .Net Technologies (C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server) languages
* Advanced understanding of relational database design and theory
* Ability to translate complicated business requirements into multiple solution options and explain the pros/cons of various approaches
* Advanced knowledge of Object-Oriented Design Patterns and use cases for applying them
* Proficient communication skills and experience in mentoring/leading junior developers
* Technical experience with systems networking, databases, development, and user support.
* Good background in Database design (e.g. Microsoft SQL and Access)
* Exposure to servers technology (e.g. IBM Power
8) would be helpful to assist with integration
* Experience with WMS application (e.g. Inbound, Outbound, Pick pack and ship processes) preferred but not required.

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social…