Technical Lead – Application Services

 Location: Saint John, New Brunswick   

Are you organized, efficient, good at handling multiple priorities, and driven to succeed? We are looking for a Technical Lead to for delivering quality products and support services.

If you are looking for your next challenge, this is a unique opportunity to be part of transforming the way technology drives business and, if we may say so, it’s very impressive. Come be part of that change! 

The Technical Lead, Application Services is responsible for leading a team of passionate technologists who deliver high quality products and solutions. This role encompasses all facets of product management, delivery and quality management, technical solution leadership and provide ongoing coaching and development of team members in a collaborative environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Accountable for leading application development projects through software development lifecycle keeping performance, scalability, and security in mind.
• Communicate with respective stakeholders to build and manage relationships.
• Provide thought leadership to the team related to solution design, capabilities, and agile product development.
• Leads an agile product team to ensure quality, performance, scalability.
• Act as liaison between architects, business analysts and development team.
• Provides leadership in automation and design thinking.
• Contribute to the application development technology plan and vision.
• Responsible for technical solution, technology stack (including code deployments) and security testing.
• Responsibility to coordinate the workload, initiatives and projects of the team and ensure our commitments to our customers are delivered.
• Assess the effectiveness of delivery processes and drive continuous improvement where appropriate.
• Define, update, and communicate web application development best practices for technology stack to team members.
• Responsible for the end-to-end technical assurance, technical governance, and technical best practices.
• Contribute to operational effectiveness by working closely with other domain leaders.
• Provides technical leadership, fosters a collaborative team environment, and provide coaching and feedback to technical team members (Onsite / Offshore).

REQUIREMENTS: 

• 4+ years of progressive and related work experience. 
• A University Degree or Community College Diploma.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle and development methodology.
• Experience with Cloud based application design.
• Proficient in software concepts for Android and iOS devices.
• Experience mentoring junior team members, overseeing code quality, and evangelizing best practices. 
• Experience with securing applications to common security threats (OWASP Standards). 
• Knowledge of current industry trends and development techniques for building solutions.
• Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Demonstrated skill facilitating and building consensus among process stakeholders. 
• Project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum and Waterfall.

DESIRED/PREFERRED SKILLS: 

Technical Skills

• Experience in application development platforms and technology stack.
• Experience and understanding of integration approaches and Azure Cloud services.
• Experienced in front end and backend development.

Technology Stack:

• C# .NET, Angular 
• JSON 
• Microsoft Xamarin
• Azure services   
• API Management
• IIS Web Server experience 
• Azure DevOps 

Professional Skills 

• A resourceful problem solver.
• Demonstrates a high level of curiosity.
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal.
• A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques.
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Shares knowledge and expertise and works collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong coaching skills.
• Delivers with a focus on quality and an exceptional experience for customers/end users.

JDI IT: Who we are and what we offer.  

At JDI IT we believe that what people experience matters more than technology!  

With over 350 employees, we offer the opportunity to create real value by helping people and businesses work smarter.  JDI IT supports the entire J.D. Irving Limited group of companies, which means we offer opportunities and experiences across a wide breadth of IT areas, businesses, and industries. From forestry, to transportation, to shipbuilding, we are working directly with our business counterparts to align their goals to continued advancements in IT.  As a member of the JDI IT team, you will be a key player in enabling the business to win by overcoming obstacles and “getting it done”!    

We believe in the power of diverse teams and invest in continuous professional growth. We are seeking naturally curious change makers looking to join this collaborative and motivated team. Come help JDI IT Raise the Bar!      

We appreciate your interest in our company!  Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.