Application Development Manager Job Description Template

We are seeking an Application Development Manager to lead our application development and engineering team members. The teams you lead will be responsible for building new features and optimizing strategic analytics platforms across the enterprise. As a leader, you will have both the accountability and freedom to grow and evolve the teams that deploy critical software systems and provide key decision-making information. You will also be responsible for maintaining and improving existing systems to ensure they meet the needs of the business and our clients, now and into the future.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Agile teams that will be building backend-end services and front-end web applications
• Oversee the deployment and Implementation of leading-edge analytics environments including software, end-user tools and other data services
• Collaborate within and across teams on resource and delivery planning
• Have a strong sense of ownership of the applications in the Analytics ART
• Train, coach and grow the maturity of teams and associates

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems or a related field

Required Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in software development
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience, with 2+ years of experience managing teams
• Proficiency in Agile software development and Delivery with focus on automation and delivery
• Proficiency in Java Web Application Development and Service-Oriented Application Design
• Experience in building full stack web applications
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, etc.) and RESTful APIs
• Experience with Cloud based services (AWS, Azure, or GCP, etc.)
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide alternative solutions to technical problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Lead the security and upgrade process by having consistent documentation across the ART
• Experience with Application development support activities. Upgrading Application development software frameworks, supporting business administration activities and Implement TU’s security policy, processes & technologies
• Work with the development teams to support issues and have an overlap of timezones for supporting Analytics applications