Lead Web Developer

Department: Commerce Services
Reports To: Director, Client Engineering

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years experience in Perl, Java, C++, Javascript; database concepts; OO analysis and design
• Minimum 2 years working in software release cycles
• Minimum 2 years as a team leader
• Comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of Web programming applications
• Knowledge of XML/XSLT preferred
• Proven experience with Linux or a Unix variant
• Previous exposure to both internal and external clients
• Extremely detail oriented with strong time management skills
• Able to work on several projects simultaneously
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team
• Able to be a team leader

Key Responsibilities:

Feature Specification and Design

• Understand the overall design of Novator's software tools
• Create designs that meet stated requirements
• Ability to read a software requirement and produce a technical specification
• Lead design reviews
• Consider testability of a system during the design process
• Ensure that there are complete unit tests for every component or task
• Recognize opportunities to turn customizations into generalized enhancements

Planning, Estimating and tracking

• Gather and validate estimates from team
• Proactively track performance of tasks in progress
• Work with PM to correct schedule in response to events and slips
• Meet project deadlines
• Immediately raise red flag when aware of potential schedule slips
• Identify and articulate technical obstacles to task completion
• Anticipate upcoming VR functionality and plans around VR schedule

Code Implementation

• Develop written specifications for designs
• Ensure proper use of source code control, tickets, and other tools
• Review code of others and ensure it conforms to standards
• Lead code reviews
• Ensure that code is testable and is tested
• Ensure project is complete according to written specifications
• Complete project documentation

Communication and Teamwork

• Mentor and supervise experienced developers
• Coach and direct inexperienced developers
• Perform training
• Coach others in best practices
• Motivate others to perform
• Review and report on performance of others
• Work closely with the Project Manager
• Set tone for demonstrating respect for fellow employees

Program Management

• Evangelize coding guidelines and best practices
• Implement process improvements and disciplines
• Understand and articulate project vision

Domain Expertise

• Understand the retail sector

Other

• Long term project focus, able to anticipate future projects needs

Qualified candidates may forward their resume to: careers@novator.com
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