Lead Software Engineer at Virtual Company
Richmond, VA 23233
About the Job
About the Role:
You will lead several application development teams which includes responsibility for sprint cycles, technology roadmap, best practices, and the career growth for the Software Developers. Responsibilities also include coordination with Architects and Technology Leaders in the organization both in the US and internationally to support integrations, testing, and release plans.
What You'll Do:
- Manage several teams of Developers working on specific application development projects.
- Ensure standards are followed and updated to reflect best practices for software development.
- Ensure the right team resources and skillsets are available and reassign resources between teams when needed.
- Train and develop team members.
- Coordinate with Stakeholders and Executives on status of projects and other updates.
- Coordinate with international resources; provide leadership and mentoring to our offshore software development teams.
- Ensure adequate and thorough testing and QA is completed before releasing applications to production.
- Ensure proper documentation is created to support solutions.
- Break down roadblocks and facilitate communication between teams to ensure standards are followed and prevent duplication of effort.
- Perform other management tasks as needed.
- Maintain current knowledge of new technologies and software methodologies related to the Microsoft software development platform.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, architecture, and testing.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with the Agile SDLC methodology and extensive familiarity with all Agile ceremonies.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience successfully managing teams.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with .Net, C#, HTML5, CSS, T-SQL, Angular, and Azure.
- Experience with Microsoft Test Plans and Azure Dev Ops is preferred.
- Knowledge of web design, HTML5, and CSS preferred.
- Experience with international development teams preferred.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work in a team-based environment.
- Strong project management and leadership skills.
- Strong attention to detail and documentation.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office.
What You’ll Get
- Opportunity to work a hybrid schedule, Tue-Wed-Thur on site.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including 401k with match, medical, dental and vision, life and disability coverage.
- Eligibility for annual bonus.
- An international and diverse work environment.
- Opportunity to begin making immediate contributions to the organization.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.