Development Lead at Ascendion Inc.

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next. Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands


• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills


• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients.


• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience.

Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Development Lead

Job description:

Key Responsibilities:

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  Lead and mentor a team of upto 18 engineers, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and growth.
  
  


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  Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  
  


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  Design, develop, and maintain both front-end and back-end components of web applications.
  
  


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  Ensure seamless integration between front-end and back-end systems.
  
  


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  Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot web applications using Azure DevOps.
  
  


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  Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
  
  


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  Document architectural decisions, codebase changes, and best practices.
  
  


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  Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
  
  


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  Travel may be required to client sites for project meetings and coordination.
  
  


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  Drive large technical solutions involving big data and Azure Machine Learning for our clients
  
  


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  Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure secure deployment of web applications.
  
  


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  Work with underlying application infrastructure, middleware, container orchestrators (such as Kubernetes), and development tools.
  
  

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  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
  


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  Minimum 7 years of experience in fullstack web development.
  
  


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  Proficiency in React.js, Next.js, CSS, .NET Core, SQL Server, Web API, B2C, and Azure PaaS services with focus on designing, supporting the entire web application lifecycle, including building, testing, deploying, managing, and updating of large complex webapps in Azure.
  
  


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  Strong understanding of C# and SQL.
  
  


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  Experience with Azure Data Factory (ADF) and Azure Synapse.
  
  


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  Familiarity with Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
  
  


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  Understanding of API communication protocols and hands on experience in REST (Representational State Transfer) or SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) are common in web services.
  
  


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  Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
  
  


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  Client-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality solutions.
  
  


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  Self-driven, proactive, and adaptable.
  
  


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  Proven leadership abilities in guiding cross-functional teams.
  
  

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Baltimore, Maryland)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $160,000 – $170,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

Want to change the world? Let us know.

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