Lead Application Developer

Purpose of Position

Perform a variety of technical PoCs and programming assignments requiring knowledge of established programming and data processing techniques. Will also need to engage with Business Stakeholders and other IT teams with minimal supervision towards planned delivery commitments. May also need to guide / lead a small group of developers undertaking similar activities on a team project

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Prior experience in engaging with Business and IT stakeholders with ownership and minimal supervision on delivery commitments
• Undertake Analysis, Design and Development of new applications and maintaining existing systems by undertaking prioritised enhancements from the product backlog
• Ensure software testing and quality assurance processes across the organisation are followed
• Provide estimates for tasks and the development of new features
• Liaise with internal business users towards requirements and delivery
• Undertake performance tuning, refactoring / redesign, automation, integration, PoCs as needed from time to time
• Constantly update technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house and / or externally offered courses, and undertaking on-the-job learning by undertaking development and maintenance on new systems built using the latest technologies as required by the organisation
• Demonstrate clear, effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of staff within the Technology and Business environment
• May need to lead a small group of developers undertaking similar activities on a joint project
• Ensuring adherence to development methodology, documentation procedures, CAB and PMO practices

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Essential skills

Desirable skills