Software Development Team Leader

Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing technical and team leadership through coaching and mentorship.
• Responsible to guide team development efforts towards successful project delivery.
• Responsible for conducting, leading, and coordinating software development activities throughout the project, including key design decisions for the technology, structure, and configuration of the system.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and analysis teams, including mentoring, coaching, and promoting best practices.
• Lead system architecture and design to ensure scalability, maintainability, security, and alignment with organizational and client requirements.
• Conduct and oversee code reviews, ensuring compliance with coding standards, best practices, and quality guidelines.
• Support team members in resolving complex technical and analytical challenges to ensure smooth and successful delivery.
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies and recommend adoption based on business value and technical fit.
• Ensure adherence to organizational standards, security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define scope, timelines, deliverables, and resource needs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and delivery risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan and allocate team resources efficiently to meet delivery targets.
• Ensure balanced task distribution based on skills, availability, and priorities.
• Assess team capacity and identify gaps to proactively address project demands.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinate release planning and ensure smooth execution across teams.
• Identify training needs, mentor team members, and promote continuous learning.
• Improve team processes, workflows, and delivery practices.
• Ensure effective collaboration within the team and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive improvement initiatives related to processes, tools, and quality.
• Manage day-to-day team activities, performance, and development.
• Track delivery progress, monitor KPIs, and provide clear status reporting to stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in computer science or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience as a software developer
• Prior experience in technical leadership or team leadership is mandatory
• Fluency in English language.
• Proven ability to design and develop large scale, complex applications.
• Knowledge of GIS concepts and ESRI technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of React, Angular, HTML5, JavaScript
• Strong expertise in ASP.NET, C#, .NET Core, and .NET Framework
• Excellent understanding of design patterns and software architecture principles
• Strong knowledge of REST, Web API, and SOAP Web Services
• Excellent knowledge of database concepts, tools, and performance tuning
• Strong understanding of security principles and performance optimization
• Excellent knowledge of version control systems (TFS, Git, etc.)
• Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies
• Working knowledge of complex server-side algorithms and modular coding
• Awareness of CMMI processes
• Awareness of Agile common practices and ceremonies.