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Lead Developer job description

Updated March 14, 2024
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A lead developer is a trained professional in charge of the oversight and direction of the development of a given software. Their duties include conducting tests and repairs on the application, training junior employees, and managing the design team.

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Lead developer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in lead developer job postings.
Sample lead developer requirements
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in software development
  • Expertise in at least one programming language
  • Experience with project management methodologies
  • Strong knowledge of database systems and architecture
Sample required lead developer soft skills
  • Excellent communication skills to lead and mentor a team
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing technology and industry trends
  • Strong leadership and decision-making abilities

Lead Developer job description example 1

KinderCare Education lead developer job description

Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.

With over 50 years of experience, 30,000 employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we're confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can't wait to meet you.

Our Technology team is undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation by recruiting talented individuals and building and supporting best-in-class systems that uplift the family experience and enable our center staff to focus on the children. If you are looking for a role where your work can positively impact the lives of children-KinderCare is the company for you!
Who you are:


You are a skilled software engineer, who has experience designing, building, and supporting enterprise applications and APIs in C# to support critical lines of business.

You have a strong Lean/Agile mindset and experience working on Agile teams. You can effectively set expectations around the delivery of your work within a team. You have a passion for learning, designing, and implementing new technology and a keen eye for optimization of business process. You are a highly engaged and collaborative team member with exceptional communication skills You are an innovator, skilled at using cutting-edge technologies to solve complex business problems.


THE JOB:


Working as part of a talented team of software engineers in an Agile environment to utilize cutting edge technologies including ASP.NET Core, Kendo controls, Entity Framework, Service APIs using OData and REST to innovate solutions to our critically important applications crucial to several rapidly growing lines of business. Recommend, design and create technical improvements in existing capabilities to enhance productivity and optimize security and efficiency. Responsible for the organization and tracking of work within the context of your team. Ensuring solutions are optimized for support, usability, and flexibility. Participating in support and triage activities, including rotational out-of-hours on-call duties.
Qualifications



8 Years of C#, .NET Core and ASP.NET RESTful API. Expertise in C# 9.x - 10.x. Solution experience with SOLID principles and Object Oriented Programming patterns. Solution experience with Entity Framework solutions at enterprise scale. .NET Solution architecture such as Onion or Clean. Ability to assess and mentor others in delivering solutions, designs and technical specifications to address business needs. Ability to assess and mentor others in feature delivery to specific design requirements and coding standards. Ability to assess and mentor others in the intake and decomposition of work at the Epic/Story level. Active participant in creating system, solution, application and component architecture standards and practices.


NICE TO HAVE:


Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS), Microservices, Domain Driven Design Data modeling, structured and unstructured. AWS or cloud infrastructure experience OData V4 implementation
Our benefits meet you where you are.
We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits. Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!). Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs. Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones. ... and much more.
At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.

As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.

Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate work spaces.

We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
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Lead Developer job description example 2

JPMorgan Chase & Co. lead developer job description

We are building world class API business to bring the banking business to many partners and enabling a next generation API and connected banking platform. Be a part of transforming how customers interact with our next generation banking products in the channels of their choice.

As an experienced Software Engineer, your mission is to help lead our team of innovators and technologists toward creating next-level solutions that improve the way our business is run. Your deep knowledge of design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming will help your team raise their game, meeting your standards, as well as satisfying both business and functional requirements. Your expertise in various technology domains will be counted on to set strategic direction and solve complex and mission critical problems, internally and externally. Your quest to embracing leading-edge technologies and methodologies inspires your team to follow suit. And best of all, you'll be able to harness massive amounts of brainpower through our global network of technologists from around the world.
This role requires a wide variety of strengths and capabilities, including:


+ Expertise in application, data and infrastructure architecture disciplines


+ Advanced knowledge of architecture, design and business processes


+ Proven working experience using NodeJS, ReactJS & ES6 / Webpack and associated ecosystems.


+ 6 - 8 years' experience building web applications, user interfaces, HTML, CSS etc.


+ Memory/CPU usage profiling, optimizing, tuning and testing tools (e.g. Node.js, Selenium, Jasmine, Jest, Mocha, etc.)


+ Understanding of container platforms such as Docker and Kubernetes.


+ Experience with Cloud and cloud technologies e.g. AWS, Spring Cloud


+ Experience working with API Gateways: Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway etc.


+ Experience in development/support of REST API interfaces (SpringBoot, GRPC, Swagger, Flask), SQL and No-SQL DBs (specifically with Cassandra).


+ Test driven development using modern source control and continuous integration


+ Strong interpersonal and communication skills


+ Strong organizational ability, time and project management skills to juggle your priorities


+ Ability to work collaboratively in teams and develop meaningful relationships to achieve common goals


+ Proven skills in oral and written communication.


JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.


We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.


The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.


As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.


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Lead Developer job description example 3

UPS lead developer job description

UPS Capital Lead Development Representative grows out customer base by offering potential customers risk mitigation solutions. The incumbent identifies and prioritizes customer opportunities, manages existing account relationships, and answers customer questions. This position uses available resources to proactively contact prospects and customers, learn customers' businesses, identify business needs, and proactively contact customers to position UPS Capital's products and services to meet their needs. This role maintains awareness of competitive environment and competitor's offerings and performs other tasks as requested.

UPS Capital Lead Development Representative uses various tools to research current strategies and account information and positions the most appropriate solutions for the account. This role uses strong and effective communication and social selling tactics to research and identify decision makers and to position compelling value propositions to secure and maintain a sale.
**Responsibilities**

+ Calls customers to identify their business needs, qualifies opportunities and sells additional products and services

+ Identifies key decision makers in customers' organizations and develops relationships with them to facilitate sales opportunities

+ Maintains up-to-date knowledge of UPS Capital's products and services to generate sales solutions that meet customer needs

+ Researches and/or learns competitor strategies, capabilities, and pricing patterns to identify ways to position UPS Capital's products and services advantageously

+ Uses knowledge of customers' businesses to demonstrate how UPS Capitals products and services can support and help customers achieve their business objectives

+ Provides compelling value proposals to potential and existing customers

+ Works cross-functionally (e.g., administrative, revenue recovery, billing, accounts receivable, etc.) to address customer needs, increase revenue and retain current business

**Preferences**

+ Demonstrates knowledge of techniques for soliciting and gathering information

+ Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills and financial acumen

+ Possesses Customer Support experience

+ Understands risk management principles

+ Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word or Excel)

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law

**Company:** UNITED PARCEL SERVICE

**Category:** Sales


**Location:** Atlanta,Georgia
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Updated March 14, 2024

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