BAM is seeking an experienced software development leader to join its team. As a development leader at BAM, you will play a critical role in helping development teams delivery software. You will actively participate in working design, development, and maintenance of our software applications. Your responsibilities will include:

• Coach and assist team(s) to succeed in delivering products using Scrum patterns and practices.

• Develop a consistent state of flow:

   o  Set clear goals (expectations and rules are discernible, and goals are attainable, aligning appropriately with one’s skill set and abilities).

   o  Direct and provide immediate feedback (successes and failures during the activities, allowing behavior adjustments).

   o  Encourage team members to lead by example and collaborate effectively.

• Foster team dynamics.

•  Enable Sprint Practices:

   o  Experiment with various formats and locations for effective Sprint Retrospectives.

   o  Ensure the team remains focused on Sprint goals.

   o  Verify that the team’s actual work is reflected on the sprint taskboard.

• Build Team Composition and Self-Management:

    o  Develop a mix of skills and roles within each team.

    o  Make self-management artifacts visible and convenient for the team’s use.

    o  Protect artifacts from external scrutiny that may impede transparency and self-management.

    o  Encourage team members to volunteer for tasks and feel a sense of ownership.

    o  Explicitly address technical debt repayment in the definition of done.

    o  Foster collective responsibility for all aspects of agreed work (testing, documentation, etc.).

• Promote Engineering Testing Practices:

    o  Ensure regression tests are progressing towards a “push to test” button for detecting regression failures.

   o  Maintain an appropriate balance of automated end-to-end system tests and unit tests.

   o  Enforce automated system and unit tests.

o  Aim for rapid feedback loops (hours or minutes) rather than daily builds.

• Actively participate in agile ceremonies and interface with stakeholders.

• Contribute to high-quality software solutions using C# and .NET Core, ensuring optimal performance and reliability when required.

• Advise and suggest design and sustainment of database schemas using MS SQL and PostgreSQL, optimizing queries for efficient data retrieval and storage.

• Implement cloud-based solutions using AWS services to enhance scalability, security, and overall system performance.

• Utilize Git for version control, ensuring codebase integrity and collaboration among team members.

• Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery and deployment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and business analysts, to define software requirements and deliver high-quality features.

• Participate/conduct code reviews to maintain code quality, consistency, and adherence to best practices, when necessary.

• Assist and lead investigation and resolution of complex software issues and bugs, ensuring the stability of our applications.

To excel in this role, candidates should possess the following

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or equivalent work experience and/or certifications.

• 3-5years of enterprise level software development and delivery leadership.

• Proven experience operating or having similar responsibilities as an Agile Coach or Scrum Master.

• Strong understanding of Agile principles and practices.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

• Proven interpersonal and conflict resolution skills and methods.

• Technical background with familiarity in software development and delivery.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., CSM, CSPO, LeSS)

• Professional, enterprise software development experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

• Proficiency in C# and .NET Core, with a strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles.

• Extensive experience with SQL and PostgreSQL databases, including database design and optimization.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms, particularly AWS, and experience in integrating cloud services into software solutions.

Skills:

• People leadership.

• Proficiency in C# and .NET Core.

• Strong database design and SQL skills, including PostgreSQL.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.

•Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork practices.

• Experience with AWS (DynamoDB, Lambda function, SQS, SNS, … etc.)

• Ability to work in an agile development environment (Scrum).

• Git version control proficiency with branching strategy enforcement.

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Extensive understanding of software architecture design patterns.

• Cloud platform knowledge with hands on experience.

• CI/CD pipelines orchestration, configuration, and execution.

Preferred Skills (not mandatory but a plus):

• Experience with OutSystems for low-code development.

• Knowledge of OpenSearch (Elasticsearch) for search and analytics.

• Exposure to popular front-end web development technologies like Angular or React.

• Familiarity with LeSS agile practices for software delivery.

• Security+ certification.

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