Technology Development Manager

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Westport, CT

Technology:

Technology is central to our success and to maintaining our competitive edge.  Our systematic approach to investing and creative use of technology makes our proven track record possible.  We've become thought-leaders in financial analysis, portfolio management, trade execution, and client service.  Since we understand that in order to have the best performance, we have to have the best people, and we are constantly on the lookout for exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.  No financial experience is required.  What is required is creativity, initiative, conceptual intelligence, and a personality, not only bent on relentless self-improvement, but also, open to giving and receiving direct criticism in an environment where every employee is encouraged to challenge and criticize management of all levels.

 

Position Summary:

The Technology Development Manager will lead a team of developers in addition to the code-level design and development of all technology in Account Management.  The successful candidate will be responsible for building out a world- class development team to deliver and integrate line of business applications.  In addition, he/she will be responsible for managing and shaping a team of talented software developers.  We're looking for a dynamic leader who will not only oversee the day-to-day operations of the group but also be a "culture-carrier" by exemplifying the ideals of the firm and cultivating these same ideals within the team.  The ideal candidate will have strong industry experience in application delivery, a solid foundation in problem solving, a pure passion for development, and a natural curiosity for exploring existing and new technologies.

 

Responsibilities would include:

·         Providing leadership, oversight, and career development for a team of eight or more employees

·         Mentoring and training staff on software development principles and processes (code level design, planning, estimation, defect tracking, use case development, etc.)

·         Creating a highly productive but controlled development environment and relentlessly improving upon our current software development processes

·         Participating in / leading the architecture process for enterprise applications and driving code-level design practices

·         Evaluating vendor offerings and determining the optimal mix of vendor and in-house solutions

·         Defining, establishing, and monitoring metrics to ensure quality standards of systems and team

·         Participating in the hiring process for the team (FTEs and consultants)

·         Proactively working with the team to identify issues and design appropriate solutions

·         Managing cross-department dependencies

·         Ensuring the delivery of quality product documentation

 

Position Requirements:

·         BS/BA Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top university

·         At least eight years of software development experience with three or more years managing a development team

·         Experience with managing team(s) of at least six employees through multiple product releases (from inception to deployment)

·         Experience designing and implementing complex solutions with the following technologies: .Net, C#, Web Services, C and MS SQL relational databases

·         Well versed in modern development methodologies, object oriented and enterprise application design patterns, and UML

·         Experience delivering enterprise applications

·         Ability to gain the respect of the technology staff and have the gravitas to guide the team through to results

·         Ability to proactively identify and resolve issues with minimal oversight

·         Effectively communicates internally and externally to resolve issues

·         Strong problem solving skills and an ability to learn rapidly on-the-job

·         Works well in a dynamic, fast paced environment

 

 


Posted by HCR Group, Inc. over 3 years ago

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