Job Ref: 214742504

Date: 2021-10-21 12:38:09

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Software Development Lead – Supply Chain/Distribution
Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £60-75,000 + fantastic benefits + outstanding career opportunities
Our Client is a business without peer, a company that leads the way in their sector. As part of a dynamic international growth strategy they are looking to significantly develop their business in the UK. Their impressive client list includes leading names in retail, manufacturing & pharmaceuticals, and they aim to develop this further.
To assist their growth plans they are looking to recruit a Software Development Lead to add to their management team. The successful candidate will have fantastic attention to detail, strong communication skills & the ability to manage high expectations to deliver the business agenda.
Supported by industry leaders based both in the UK & internationally we are looking for a candidate who has a strong track record of success, but more importantly somebody who has an outstanding career ahead.
Key Responsibilities:
* Communicate to software developers and drive the team executing Application Development effectively
* Creating and managing the development plan for Application Development projects to ensure the triple constraint for projects
* Responsible for the software quality of the projects.
* Liaising with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
* Identifying, managing and controlling the change control process both with internal and external stakeholders.
* Participating with the Software manager to define and develop best practices and tools for project execution and management.
* Acting as a mentor and leader to other developers on the team.
* Assisting in reviewing and analysing existing application effectiveness and efficiency, and then developing strategies for improving or leveraging these systems.
* Researching and making recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts.
* Designing, developing and testing enhancements and upgrades to systems and application software
The Person:
* Degree educated, or equivalent, preferably in Computer Science, or similar
* Proven experience in software development and/or programming design and systems management
* In-depth experience with some mix of Java, Socket Programming, RPM Package Manager, auto-build tools, SQL and Oracle, DLL plug-in libraries in C++, pthreads, XML, XSLT and ActiveMQ
* Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software solutions
* Software project leadership and people leadership experience
* Experienced with Java Frameworks
* Experienced with SQL, Oracle RDMS (Rational Database Management System), TCP/IP and messaging frameworks
* Familiarity with any UNIX OS commands
* Must have experience with RESTful Web Services
* Experienced with JMS (Java Message System) with emphasis on Apache MQ
* Experienced with JPA (Java Persistence API) with emphasis on Hibernate
* Strong knowledge of software implementation best practices and methodologies
* Working knowledge of network and PC operating systems
* Excellent communication skills
* Highly self-motivated and directed
* Able to prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
* Good presentation and facilitation skills
* Strong interpersonal, organisational, time management and problem solving skills
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