Software Development Team Lead
Software Development Team Lead - Mainframe
The team lead is responsible for participating and leading all phases of the System/Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC); for both new development as well as OM (operations and Maintenance) issues. Leverages system/software methodologies and development processes with a specific emphasis on system analysis in both the enterprise and mainframe environments. Essential Job Functions Responsible for providing (or reviewing for accuracy) estimates for technical tasks and driving these tasks to completion. Coordinates system/software activities and consults with project team members regarding all SDLC phases and ensures timelines of deliverables. Leads as well as participates in peer reviews and code reviews to ensure standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to. Adheres to applicable CMMI policies and procedures. Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents highly complex programs. Develops complex test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs. Designs systems and programs to meet highly complex business needs. Prepares detailed specifications from which programs are developed and coded. Creates appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation. Gathers information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements. Prepares time estimates and justifications for assigned tasks and provides recommendations to project managers. Supports project personnel in resolving fairly complex program problems. Works with client and management to resolve issues and validate programming requirements within their areas of responsibility. Provides technical advice on complex programming. Serves as technical project lead; provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel. Conducts quality assurance activities such as peer reviews. Provides consulting services in a technical and/or managerial capacity to management and technical staff. May represent company in presentations or conferences involving customers, co-contractors, suppliers, competitors, academia or the public. Qualifications Basic Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Bachelors degree in computer science, mathematics or related field preferred Nine or more years of programming or testing experience Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems and software Experience working with relational databases to facilitate programming software Other Qualifications Demonstrates expertise in all phases of the SDLC Demonstrates competency in Release Management and Change Management lifecycles Demonstrates expertise in enterprise computing on operating systems such as z/OS or zVSE, OS/390 and Solaris Demonstrates competency in Customer Information Control System (CICS), TSO/ISPF Experience with programming languages such as COBOL, CICS, JAVA, DB2 Experience in utilizing configuration management techniques and tools such as ENDEVOR and SubVersion Demonstrates expertise in testing (unit integration) and debugging large enterprise systems in a mainframe environment Strong personal computer and business solutions software skills Strong analytical and problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs Good interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members Good communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel Ability to work as part of team and independently