Swoon is hiring a Manager of Application Development for our client in Toronto, ON.  This is a direct hire, full time, opportunity. 

The Manager of Application Development will be responsible for guiding a team of Tech Leads and Software Developers dedicated to advancing and expanding the portfolio of applications

What you will be doing

• Manage application development teams from initial inception of ideas to delivery 
• Lead, coach and mentor a team of Tech Leads and Software Developers
• Work closely with the development teams to architect and implement best-in-class technical designs and approaches
• Ensure technical and quality standards are enforced throughout the software development lifecycle
• Facilitate the day-to-day activities of the development teams within an Agile/Scrum environment
• Report on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance 
• Ensure successful and functional on-boarding of new developers

What you need to know

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing teams to deliver complex applications, including 3 years relevant experience with Agile software development methodologies
• A minimum of 3 years experience with software development best practices, including coding standards and code reviews 
• A minimum of 2 years experience working in a service oriented architecture 
• PMP certificate is a plus!
• Experience with source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Knowledge of relational and nonrelational databases, web technologies and web analytics tools
• Must have experience with AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or other PaaS based solutions
• Knowledge of a broad range of modern programming languages including PHP, Node.js, Java, ReactJS/React-Native, Objective-C and Swift

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