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Director of Application Development (MS Stack) (Closed)

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Toronto
Direct Hire
$150,000

DYNAMIC COMPANY LOOKING FOR DIRECTOR OF APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (MS STACK). Our client has an exciting opportunity for an experienced IT professional.

Director of Application Development (MS Stack)

Our ideal candidate is a selfless and passionate advocate for our developers, the success of our team, reliability of ERP systems, and the usability of the software applications they deliver. This candidate should have a proven track record of leading agile development teams and working closely with product owners to deliver powerful yet intuitive applications that exceed the expectations of the users. The Director will balance their time between leading the development team, focusing on execution, influencing improvements (across productivity, innovation, quality and predictability), thought leadership on development process and contributing in the coding and development of our applications.

About the Opportunity

  • Contribute to a great work environment by providing exemplary leadership and by mentoring our developers and emerging leaders
  • Work together with the Chief Operating Officer and CIO to plan and execute project(s), ensure that team has appropriate product and technical specifications, direction, and resources to deliver products effectively by establishing realistic estimates for timelines while ensuring that project remains on target to meet deadlines.
  • Collaborate with executive management and development team in defining the product vision and roadmap and ensuring successful execution and great product releases
  • Evolve the existing software applications and architecture leveraging forward thinking methodologies and opening up innovative and programmatic ways for our customers to consume our products and services
  • Maintain and develop existing enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, e-commerce, HRIS, web/mobile, etc.)
  • Hire outstanding talent that can work in high performing teams and deliver results for the business
  • Communicate effectively across the organization to ensure that the team is completely aligned to the business objectives and can do the job effectively
  • Build strong inter-personal relationships with peers and other key stakeholders that can help smoothen execution

About You

  • B.S. degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • At least 10 years of experience in software development with at least 5 years of experience as a developer on an Agile/Scrum team and at least 5 years of experience managing one or more software development teams
  • Deep understanding of software engineering principles and process along with the ability to apply this knowledge to execute projects and optimize strategies
  • Strong understanding of ERP, CRM, BI, QA concepts
  • Strong understanding of e-commerce tier 1 or 2 platforms (e.g. DemandWare)
  • Strong understanding of RDBMs - MSSQL, ETL, BI, etc.
  • Strong understanding of APIs and software integration
  • Exposure to mobile development (iOS/Android) is preferred
  • Proven success in improving software reliability and release predictability
  • Fluent in several of the following languages/platforms/libraries: C#, .NET, ASP.NET, HTML5. CSS3, JavaScript, MVC, AngularJS/jQuery, SQL
  • Strong understanding and experience developing APIs and web service concepts such as REST, SOAP, and XML/JSON business object representations
  • Experience managing development teams that maintain Microsoft Dynamics ERPs and BI systems is highly preferred
  • Experience with Big Data (Hadoop, NoSQL databases, etc.) is preferred
  • Exposure to manufacturing and/or retail verticals is highly preferred
  • Experience with JIRA, Git, Agile methodology, Scrum framework

Pay Range
$140,000 - $150,000/year

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #15663.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its three divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing and Lannick Technology. Lannick places more than 1,000 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more at www.lannick.com.

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