Applications Development Director jobs in Pasadena, TX

SUMMARY:  

Manager of Applications & Development reports to the Vice President of Applications & Development and assists with providing technical expertise and guidance to small and medium sized engineering teams for the ongoing development, deployment, and maintenance of applications. The candidate will have a record of success in improving processes and adoption using the latest tools and platforms. The Manager of Applications & Development position will work closely with functional leaders, organizational units, and subject matter experts in developing solutions. This position will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the SDLC, including data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, and custom code.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist small to medium sized engineering teams with technical expertise and guidance
• Skilled in Agile software development practices
• Develop and manage all relevant project artifacts
• Ownership of all technical development aspects of applications, including data migrations, data quality, systems integrations, 3rd party applications, and custom code
• Responsible for building customized solutions that support business requirements and drive key business decisions using HTML5, .NET CORE, React.js, ASP.NET, C#, ASP, PHP, WordPress, JavaScript, Visualforce, Apex, Java, AJAX, SQL/TSQL and other technologies as required
• Technical leadership, setting best practices including integration and application development, deployment, testing (unit and systems), and iterative refinement
• Seek out ways to improve processes and productivity, and make recommendations to support an organization scaling at a rapid pace
• Define, communicate, and manage change management (release) processes to develop and implement new applications/code and updates to existing applications/code
• Create workflow diagrams and charts to demonstrate the application functionality 
• Work independently or with team to find creative, innovative solutions to problems
• Perform regular audits to identify application inefficiencies and mastermind ways to improve workflow
• Write and continually update documentation for all programs for internal and external reference
• Assist senior management with any other duties as assigned
• The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on, and related to user or system design specifications
• Other duties as required.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Actively demonstrates the values of SPIRIT.
• Ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, decompose high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs
• Ability to assess the impact of new requirements on all upstream and downstream applications, systems, and processes 
• Understands the workflow and process requirements of complex application systems
• Demonstrated ability to be the subject matter expert in complex applications
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills, and knowledge of programming tools
• Excellent verbal, written communication, data presentation and negotiations skills
• Demonstrated soft skills required such as presentation of ideas and clearly articulate the concepts to senior management
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding attention to detail with superior time and technical project management skills
• Ability to learn new content areas and new skills quickly and well required
• Strong business analysis and functional experience, including requirements gathering, creating/deploying solutions to end users

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years of programming experience
• 5 years of providing technical expertise and guidance to engineering teams in web or SaaS products
• Proficiency in HTML5, .NET CORE, React.js, ASP.NET, C#, ASP, PHP, WordPress, JavaScript, Visualforce, Apex, Java, AJAX, SQL/TSQL, XML, JSON, Flex, SOAP-based and Restful web services, Web API, Bootstrap
• A documented history of successfully driving projects to completion
• A demonstrated ability to understand and articulate complex requirements
• Previous experience working as a SCRUM master 
• Deep understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies)
• Strong understanding of relational databases
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines that include tools such as Jira, Trello and Bitbucket
• Experience with cloud (AWS & Azure) and containerization (Kubernetes & Docker)
• Experience with web services, cloud or on-premise middleware and other enterprise integrating technologies

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from internal and external customers whose first language is English. 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, type and use mouse; reach with hands and arms; and talk and/or hear. The employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment in a clerical environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position may require travel.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time with or without notice.

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