Entrepreneurial-Minded, Freakishly Smart, Driven Java Team Lead

Are you entrepreneurial-minded? Freakishly smart, driven team lead, of 3 or more people?

If you’ve taken a web software 12-18 month product roadmap and made it a customer-driven reality, worked with an existing at-market product, enhanced it, delivered to market within 6-12 months and on time, exceeded customer expectations (internal and external), and made modifications for the following 6-12 months that suited customer (internal and external) needs, we’d like to talk with you.

We are already at market with an existing product, but we’ve received an amazing opportunity to take the current platform to a new level. This entrepreneurial initiative supports the Google-centric market. We have an exciting 18-month product roadmap to take an existing API reporting platform, to another level, and become a web software product that is unlike any other in the industry.

As team lead & architect, you will have the responsibility to understand the current roadmap, review existing code and documentation already in place, database schema, APIs, interface with the current vendor (South America), and oversee bringing the project in-house in a fast-paced environment. You will need to work with the CEO to understand the specs, translate that into coding requirements, and assess project management for the 18-month product roadmap. You will also need to and want to code for up to 60% of your time.

You must also be a great communicator, in verbal and written communication skills, as well as the potential to have customer and investor-facing presentation skills in the next 12-18 months.

Overview:

Understands, architects, designs, develops, codes and implements web-based Java (1.5) application to support complex algorithmic criteria and requirements. Follows approved life cycle methodologies, creates design documents, and performs program coding and testing. Resolves technical issues through debugging, research, and investigation. Requires a computer science degree and at least seven years experience in Java and at least three or more in team lead position.

Essential Job Functions:

· Design architect and team lead of a web software program that pulls data from multiple APIs, filters data by algorithm and rules-based criteria, and pushes changes back to the various programs.

· Codes, tests, debugs, implements, and documents complex programs.

· Modify, enable existing pull technology to support business requirements

· Build complex push technology application using APIs (both REST and SOAP) and complex criteria, building algorithms based on complex criteria and business requirements

· Comply with Google API compliance requirements

· Create, manage & analyze existing and new database architecture schemas & warehousing requirements

· Work with designers to modify existing and conceptualize future UX/UI based on customer input, competitive industry requirements

· Create appropriate documentation in work assignments such as program code, and technical documentation.

· Gather information from existing systems, analyzes program and time requirements.

· Work with existing as well as prospective customers and management to resolve issues and validate programming requirements within their areas of responsibility. Provides technical advice on complex programming.

· Develops test plans to verify logic of new or modified programs.

· Conducts quality assurance (QA).

· Remains abreast of industry technical trends and new development to maintain current skills and remain current with industry standards.

· Project Coordination:

• • Performs all development lifecycle quality assurance for the work of other team members, including the review of high-level designs, detail designs, code, and test plans and results.
  • Instructs, assigns, directs, and reviews the work produced by other team members on the Team.
  • Reports status and issues to Team Leads as necessary.
  • Assists in coordinating the implementation of changes to improve performance against metric targets.
  • Provides support and on-the-job training to more junior or less experienced team members.
  • Facilitates individual team member development of technical, functional, and industry skills.
  • Acts as a role model and mentors other team members.
  • Provides input to Team Leads on team member performance.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or related field preferred

· 4 to 6 years of programming and testing experience

· Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems and software: Java, MySQL, JDBL, Hibernate 3.2.6, Ibatis 2.3.0, Sprint 2.5.6, WebServices (REST & SOAP) and XML parsers

· Proficient in SQL, data warehousing & StarSchemas

· Experience in Redmine or equivalent source code/release control

· Wide experience with Java 1.5.

· Experience with Maven/ANT

· Wide experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript

· Experience with Wicket 1.3.4.

· APIs include but are not limited to Google Adwords (see Google Adwords API Compliance Requirements by Googling this term and see Minimum Requirements), Google Analytics, SEO APIs (REST & SOAP), Charting & Reporting Engine APIs, JSON Objects, and other open source APIs

Other Qualifications:

· Entrepreneurial Skills

· Understanding Lean Startup – MVP – read the book if you haven’t yet

· Java certification

· Analytical skills

· Excellent problem solving skills for design, creation and testing of programs

· Ability to work as part of team and independently

· Interpersonal skills to interact with team members

· Communication skills to work effectively with team members, support personnel, and clients

· Ability to work independently, create and manage a team, and support team building requirements

· A strong oral and interpersonal communicator

· This position requires on-site presence, generally four days a week, and will enable a flex-day once per week (work from home), but will also require after hours support on an as-needed basis. This is preferably a FTE position with benefits, potential for equity and year-end bonus with team milestones and expectations.

SMI Analytics, Inc. DBA Bizwatch Search Analytics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local
law.

Interested applications should review our LinkedIN Job posting - you may also call and ask to talk with Laura at 614-846-7584

Submit cover letter, resume, two website references/projects where you’ve led initiatives.

500 W. Wilson Bridge, Suite 314

Worthington, OH 43085