Group Leader - IT Systems Development

Subaru•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

The Group Leader, IT Systems Development, leads a team of developers responsible for developing and maintaining a broad portfolio of software that runs SIA’s business. This role is responsible for all aspects of software development in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, managing projects, contributing to technical direction, and driving continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent
Three years software application development experience
Strong technical background in Java-based application development ecosystems.
Demonstrated understanding of: SQL and relational databases
Demonstrated understanding of: Modern software design patterns and architecture principles
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong problem-solving capability with attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environment
Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Experience leading or mentoring technical teams
Ability to evaluate and guide technical decisions
Understanding of RESTful APIs, systems integrations, CI/CD pipelines, version control, cloud environments
Experience working in real-time operational environments with preference to experience in manufacturing systems.
Familiarity with data-driven decision making and analytics
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Receive project and change requests, ensuring key information is collected. Prioritize projects and tasks in coordination with other development groups, section management, and other stakeholders.
Plan and manage projects. Deliver projects on time, and within scope and budget.
Investigate and troubleshoot issues, assess impact, and identify root cause. Propose and implement solutions to prevent recurrent problems.
Respond to ad hoc requests for information quickly and accurately, with an eye to developing self-service solutions for recurring requests.
Analyze the upstream implications and downstream impacts of proposed changes and issues and ensure all impacted processes and objects are addressed.
Ensure the quality, security, and timeliness of group deliverables through thoughtful direction and judicious review.
Manage developer performance: plan training, mentor staff, and write performance reviews.
Report team and project status, document problems and resolutions.
Maintain a working knowledge of the “state of the art” in software development. Identify and act on opportunities to help SIA take advantage of improvements in development speed and quality, application capability and performance, and cybersecurity.
Guide continuous modernization/evergreening of supported applications and related infrastructure.