APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Company: D&H Distributing
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

SUMMARY---The Application Development Manager is responsible for managing a team of individuals tasked with the planning, design and development of enhancements to the D&H API middleware application portfolio and associated technologies. The Application Development Manager will manage the development of complex technology projects that rely on extensive technology & customer requirements that contain various system interfaces and components. ---ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES---CORE REQUIREMENTS---

• Manage a team of .Net application developers.
• Oversee the design and development of the integration middleware APIs
• Represent the Integrations team in the application planning process.
• Work with PMO to plan and schedule development tasks.
• Coordinate all aspects of development in the SDLC including analysis, estimation, design, development, unit testing, defect resolution, release planning, implementation, and production support.
• Interact with business analysts, business users, other departments within IT, and third party vendors to provide solutions.
• Lead discussions with technical and business teams regarding implementation and design of solutions.
• Provide input regarding testing strategy for projects and releases.
• Participate in production support activities as necessary.
• Ensure compliance to, and participate in enhancing documented IT standards.
• Identify major areas of systems improvement, automation and optimization.
• Adhere to the requirements and guidelines of the D&H Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in designing and implementing solutions.
• Provide direction to other teams which interface with Progress systems utilizing our current development architecture.---PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
  • Isolate complex problems using internal and external tools.
  • Resolve application design and logic errors.
  • Distinguish between system, application and procedural problems and provide the proper direction and designed solutions.
  • Research error conditions that affect the applications and provide direction or design solutions that will correct this issue.---TESTING/PRODUCTION TURNOVER
    • Ensure the quality of code produced by the team is acceptable based on IT standards.
    • Coordinate testing with QA for major projects.
    • Participate in the coordination of the release of application customizations and integrations into production after QA testing.---DOCUMENTATION
      • Ensure systems are documented appropriately according to IT standards.
      • Ensure proper turnover documentation is provided to QA and RM for releases.---CONSULTING/USER SUPPORT - Keep users informed of forthcoming enhancements and product changes by announcements, release schedules, and discussing changes). - Monitor the user satisfaction with the application features and functions.---SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESManage development team members.
        • Perform periodic performance appraisals for team members.
        • Hold team members accountable to delivering quality work and meeting IT standards.
        • Ability to lead complex initiatives and project teams.
        • Ability to communicate topics and concepts to the team and a diverse audience.
        • Ability to handle multiple overlapping projects and competing deadlines within the team.
        • Strong time management, attention to detail and communications skills with the team.------KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES---
          • Knowledge of programming languages required for this position.
          • Java, .Net and/or equivalent languages.
          • BizTalk and/or Neuron ESB (preferred, but not required).
          • Dynamics AX (preferred, but not required).
          • Knowledge of the windows operating environment.
          • Knowledge of database software.
          • SQL Server or similar RDBMS---EDUCATIONS and/or EXPERIENCE--- - Education
            • Bachelor's degree in Business (or Management), Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline is required.
            • Experience
            • 8+ years of work experience in application development.
            • Minimum of 3 years of technical lead or managerial experience.---

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