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Boston University

Application Developer Team Lead School of Dental Medicine Office of the Dean

Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298


Job Responsibilities

The development manager provides oversight for the application sustainment and support process, management of technical resources, and implementation of efficient processes. Key activities include implementation of software development and maintenance best practices, leadership, collaboration with other teams, assessment and implementation of open-source and vendor-packaged solutions. The development manager manages the technical resources and the provision of efficient service management processes including service request fulfillment, incident response, problem management, and management reporting for the programs his team supports. The development manager has direct technical responsibilities in the delivery of application support services. The development manager works also as a developer for GSDM application needs, focusing on the middle phases of the SDLC (software development life cycle) and ALM (application lifecycle management), which consist of development, testing, release and deployment of applications, including database architecture and application optimization. Analyze, design and architect applications for the Dental School. Responsibilities include identification of business requirements, workflow modeling and design. Work closely with the Development Team to prioritize projects and tasks and set deadlines. Manages, mentors, assigns work to and evaluates technical staff while leading an effective team. Assist the unit with continual review of best practices for collaborative software development projects. Provide input on solutions from other developers. Design, develop, implement, query, and maintain databases. Implement integrations between applications and databases. Develop, integrate, and implement applications. Meet with clients to gather requirements and perform needs assessments for new and existing software and integration projects. Ensure continuity of operations and transition of new services in accordance with the Software Development Life Cycle, Application Lifecycle Management and service management best practices. Required Skills

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred and 5-8 years of total experience. 1-3 years' experience in Perl and Python development, SQL, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Source control experience (Git, TFS). Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Able to solve complex problems creatively and in a timely manner. Must be self-motivated, adaptable, hands-on, and demonstrate ability to troubleshoot and multi-task. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Familiarity with HIPAA security is a plus. Familiarity with working with FERPA data is a plus. Experience with PowerShell, Apple script, C# web development is a plus. Experience with IIS and Microsoft SQL Server administration is a plus. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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