Application Development Team Manager/Team Lead

3 weeks ago

Lexington, Massachusetts, United States MIT Lincoln Laboratory Full time

We are seeking an experienced technical leader to manage and enhance a wide array of web applications, e-forms, database systems, and standalone applications.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical leadership experience and expertise in technologies such as WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Java applications, Web Services, Oracle Apex, Python, and RESTful APIs.

In this role, you will be instrumental in building and executing a strategy to modernize our application stack, consolidating redundant systems, and executing technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Management:

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 8 developers and 1 QA personnel
  • Provide technical guidance and hands-on support as needed, ensuring the team adheres to best practices in software development and project delivery
  • Build a collaborative team environment where each member is motivated to contribute to the team's success

Project Management:

  • Oversee the development, enhancement, and maintenance of web applications, e-forms, database applications, and standalone applications
  • Ensure timely project execution, working collaboratively with other IT leaders, business stakeholders, and management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient implementation of upgrades and new features across platforms

Technical Expertise & Innovation:

  • Lead initiatives to rationalize the existing application stack, ensuring the adoption of the latest technologies and approaches where feasible
  • Review and consolidate applications where necessary to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and optimize system performance
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies to propose enhancements and innovations in the current system architecture

Training & Development:

  • Provide technical training and mentoring to team members, ensuring they are updated on the latest technologies and best practices
  • Develop backup plans for critical applications by cross-training resources, ensuring minimal disruption in case of emergencies

Vendor Management & Collaboration:

  • Manage relationships with external vendors as needed, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals and deliverables
  • Evaluate vendor performance and maintain strong relationships to support application development and maintenance

Collaboration & Peer Relationships:

  • Maintain strong working relationships with other department leads, ensuring that there is alignment between teams on the organization's technology vision
  • Actively collaborate with IT and business units to understand requirements and priorities, translating them into actionable development plans

Continuous Improvement:

  • Work closely with senior management to execute plans for upgrades, patches, and regular maintenance of existing applications, ensuring the highest standards of security and performance
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts by identifying areas for process improvements, streamlining development workflows, and adopting automation tools when applicable

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

  • Minimum of 4-7+ years of experience in a technical leadership or management role, leading teams in application development

Technical Skills:

  • Strong experience with WebSphere, WebSphere Portal, Java applications, Web Services, Oracle Apex, Python, and RESTful APIs
  • Will work with Release team on release management, and oversee development code repository for code maintenance and standard
  • Familiarity with database systems and related technologies is essential
  • Experience in modernizing and optimizing application stacks

Project Management:

  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering high-quality results on time

Leadership:

  • Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on collaboration and mentorship

Communication:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Desired Qualifications:

Vendor Management:

  • Experience in managing relationships with vendors is a plus, although not required

Industry Knowledge:

  • Experience working in a fast-paced IT department is preferred

Certifications:

  • Relevant certifications such as PMP, ITIL, or certifications related to Java, WebSphere, or Oracle Apex are a plus

This position will be hybrid. The candidate does need to be within 100 miles of the lab and has to come in at least once or twice per week.

At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits offered to employees include:

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • MIT-funded pension
  • Matching 401K
  • Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
  • Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • A range of work-life balance options
  • ... and much more

Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage of other voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.

Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

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