Wolters Kluwer - Kennesaw, GA
posted 2 months ago
The position involves managing and coordinating activities related to the design, development, and implementation of software operating systems for products. The role requires overseeing the development of architectural, software engineering, and test strategies and systems, while also focusing on growing strong teams. The successful candidate will lead and supervise agile software development teams in delivering software products and components that support multi-tier SaaS solutions, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. The position emphasizes designing and building products that delight customers, utilizing Agile methodologies, primarily SCRUM, and fostering a culture of engagement that promotes innovation and career development. In this role, the individual will work closely with engineering teams, architects, quality assurance analysts, technical leadership, and product owners to ensure alignment with business requirements. Active participation and leadership in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) is expected, including requirements analysis, solution design, software engineering, quality engineering, and technical documentation. Staying up-to-date with emerging technology and industry trends is crucial, as is evaluating new tools and technologies to continuously improve web application development practices. The candidate will also be responsible for problem-solving and resolving technical issues, proactively identifying potential risks, and developing mitigation strategies. The position requires designing and implementing quality upfront initiatives, working in partnership with Product Management to achieve product delivery goals, and overseeing the development and implementation of designs. The candidate will manage projects and the Agile teams working on them, approve project initiatives, and collaborate with directors to determine departmental budgets and schedules. Additionally, the role involves reviewing cost/benefit analyses of design alternatives, ensuring the identification and implementation of improvements to the development process, and improving efficiencies and reducing costs through adherence to project management and Agile methodologies. The candidate will conduct coaching and performance reviews, recommend candidates for promotion, and manage performance improvement plans as necessary, fostering overall employee career development and managing recruiting efforts to fill individual positions.