Developer - Team Lead

MERGE is a growing organization that is located in the heart of Liberty Village. Please visit us at:  . If you consider yourself to be a strong Team Lead - Developer that is committed to delivering robust platforms that will meet and exceed client expectations; we would like to hear from you. If you have 5 + years of experience working with enterprise level software in a PHP based Web Application development environment, this could be that fantastic next step opportunity you have been looking for.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science
• 5+ years minimum professional experience, working with enterprise level software
• Experience in a PHP based Web Application Development
• Proficiency working with and setting up all aspects of typical LAMP and WISA stacks.
• Experience working with Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Demonstrable expertise in Object Oriented methodologies
• Strong proficiency in MySQL and MSSQL
• Excellent working knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems
• Strong knowledge of client/server architectures and best practices
• Experience in modeling and documentation
• Experience with source control management and procedures

MERGE Team Lead – Developer is responsible for overseeing a team of Developers along with the planning, detailed design, and delivery of quality software components and products. This includes working collaboratively with other project stakeholders to analyze and refine requirements, conduct modeling and prototyping as necessary, documenting resulting designs, team code level reviews and ensuring best practices are maintained. Together with the lead Project Manager, the Team Lead - Developer monitors progress of deliverables in areas of technical responsibility within the larger context of concurrent product programs.

The Development Team is committed to delivering robust platforms meeting specific client needs. The Team Lead – Developer is responsible for overseeing the planning, detailed design, and delivery of quality software components and products. This includes working collaboratively with other project stakeholders to analyze and refine requirements, conduct modeling and prototyping as necessary, documenting resulting designs, team code level reviews and ensuring best practices are maintained.

Together with Project Management, the Team Lead - Developer monitors progress of deliverables in areas of technical responsibility within the larger context of concurrent product programs. This position provides hands-on leadership and mentorship to a team of Software Developers.

Skill Set

Required:

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey advanced technical concepts effectively
• Strong people skills, ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people and gain consensus in an organization
• Strong technical skills, first-hand knowledge and experience with the software development life cycle
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Advanced problem solving skills, ability to develop effective long-term solutions to complex problems

Key Accountabilities

• For each development project, work with key stakeholders to define project scope, including deliverables, goals & objectives and resource requirements
• Direct, manage and lead team to develop detailed designs for chosen solutions and manage client expectations
• Participate in hands-on development as part of the team effort (up to 75% time)
• Contribute to the ongoing architectural evolution of Merge software
• Take ownership of detailed project schedules within scope
• Optimize task assignments to developers based on employee strengths and interests
• Work with other Team and Technical Leads to advance the use of new technologies, development tools and methodologies
• Assist with the assessment of individual and team performance
• Track and manage personal time as it relates to assigned projects and deliverables
• Work in concert with sales staff when determining initial project scope and timelines

If you are someone who has experience as a Team Lead, and hands on Developer, working with the customer combining your technical expertise with…