Application Development Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and execution of technology products and applications utilizing modern design patterns and best practices.

• Oversee systems installation and software testing throughout every phase of the software development lifecycle.

• Spearhead efforts to modernize and address technical debt.

• Conduct root-cause analysis and resolve software issues effectively.

• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Security teams to create scalable, highly available, and resilient platforms.

• Ensure that application designs incorporate capacity planning, performance tuning, failover, and recovery considerations.

• Promote the adoption of cloud-native architectures, containerization, and platform engineering practices.

• Manage DEV, QA, UAT, and PROD environment strategies, ensuring consistency, automation, and governance.

• Guarantee that monitoring, logging, and alerting facilitate proactive issue detection and performance management.

• Work together on disaster recovery and business continuity strategies, including recovery testing and validation.

• Integrate security standards, patching, and vulnerability remediation into the application lifecycle.

• Aid in infrastructure cost optimization through efficient resource use and architectural decisions.

• Set long-term business and systems goals in collaboration with security, infrastructure, and business teams.

• Manage the resolution of everyday production support issues.

• Generate requirements, design documents, specifications, and Business Process Procedures.

• Ensure functional testing supports business requirements and adheres to technical standards.

• Suggest process and system enhancements.

• Document and support disaster recovery and resiliency plans.

• Lead and engage in enhancements, upgrades, patches, and remediation initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, ideally in Computer Science, Logistics, Transportation, or Business; relevant experience may substitute for a degree.

• A minimum of 5 years in application development or technology management, or related experience; alternatively, a Master’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.

• Expert-level proficiency in MS-SQL/SSIS-SSRS.

• Advanced proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems.

• Beginner-level proficiency in C#/.Net/ASP.

• Beginner-level proficiency in Web Services/API.

• Strong technical aptitude in configuration management, data management, cloud solutions, information management, network security, IT architecture, infrastructure design, systems integration, and systems life-cycle management.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to create and maintain professional relationships across all organizational levels.

• Capability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Flexibility and self-direction in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices.

• 10% travel is required.

• Preferred: Master’s Degree.

• Preferred: Intermediate knowledge of Manhattan SCALE / SCI.

• Preferred: Intermediate experience with integration software using ANSI X12, XML, and database tables.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for annual bonuses, commissions, and/or long-term incentive plans may apply.

• Medical insurance coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Paid time off for vacation.

• Paid time off for illness.

• Bereavement leave.

• Family leave.

• Parental leave.

• Tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.