Team Leader - Applications Development

Location: Hybrid- Jacksonville, FL

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-5pm

Salary: $106,000 - $132,000

What work will you perform?

The software development Team Lead is a strategic and hands-on leadership role designed for an experienced professional who thrives at the intersection of advanced technology and team management. The ideal candidate will possess a background in Machine Learning (AI/ML), Microsoft .net, IBMi RPG development, DB2 database management, or other technologies. This role is critical in leading cross-functional teams towards delivering innovative software solutions that power business transformation.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of talented developers guiding them through every stage of the software development lifecycle and support for enterprise solutions that adhere to department standards of quality, security, and performance.
• Monitor productivity to ensure work is completed on a timely basis and meets the required standards.
• Provide direction, mentorship, and guidance to a team of software engineers working across different platforms
• Communicate effectively and work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for team performance management, including goal setting, reviews, and feedback.
• Participate as an active learner and teacher of new technologies introduced into the technology stack.
• Initiate and lead execution of process improvements and researching of new technology.
• Coordinate work schedules and time off requests for direct reports
• Manages approvals and installation of software changes.
• Actively participate with team to resolve system issues and available to be on call.

Required Minimum Experience and Education:

• High-school Diploma or Equivalent
• 5 years of experience in managing teams supporting enterprise applications in a leadership role.

• 3 years of experience with IBMi systems developing in RPG and SQL.

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A)
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and ML/Ops
• Experience other programming languages like (Python, .net, C#, Java)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Recent senior-level hands-on experience leading a team through all phases of custom back-office software development and support of large multi-platform systems.
• Experience managing team staff in the day-to-day execution of their jobs in an Agile, Kanban, and Hybrid environment
• Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Collaborative team player dedicated to delivering quality products and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with business stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate effectively with strong written and verbal skills to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to identify multiple technical solutions and articulate relative strengths and weaknesses of the choices.
• Ability to set clear goals, provide guidance, and foster a high-performing team environment.
• Ability to stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry best practices in enterprise application management.
• Candidates will be required to work after hours and on the weekends as necessary. On call rotation is required.