Senior Software Developer / Manager
Quinin, Pakistan

Project Manager/Senior Developer

Is responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and motivating teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering agile that provide exceptional business value to users. The PM may be responsible for managing several concurrent high visibility projects using different methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business divisions. The PM may play a number of different roles in actual practice:

At an enterprise level, leading and managing large, complex enterprise-level projects consisting of multiple Agile teams and/or requiring integration with other activities outside the scope of the Agile teams

At a team level, playing a consultative role to help put in place the appropriate people, process, and tools and coaching members of the team as needed to optimize the efficiency of the project team

In situations that require a hybrid Agile approach, using good judgment and skill to develop a project management approach that is suitable for planning and managing the effort to achieve the project goals within designated project constraints

Qualifications:

Solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as expert knowledge of both Agile and traditional project management principles and practices and the ability to blend them together in the right proportions to fit a project and business environment

A proven track record of successfully implementing software or web development projects using Agile methodologies including 8+ years of experience as a Project Manager managing large, complex projects in a high-tech development environment with multi-function teams. PMP preferred

Prior experience with SCRUM/Agile methodologies with enterprise-level application development projects. PMI-ACP, CSM, or equivalent preferred

Experience overseeing multi-function project teams with at least team members including Developers, Business Analysts, and QA Personnel

Balanced business/technical background

Sufficient level of technical background to provide highly-credible leadership to development teams and to be able to accurately and objectively evaluate complex project risks and issues.

Ability to provide leadership to business analysts and collaborate with customers and develop strategies and solutions of high business value.

The manager himself must know coding.

Skills Required:

BA or BS or equivalent experience is required; MA or MS is a plus

Strong interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building

Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands

Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence

Proven ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met

Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience in using appropriate tools

Agile Project Management tools such as Jira/Greenhopper, Rally, VersionOne or equivalent

Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools

Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level

Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the “big picture” view.

Primary skills we are looking for:
- PHP
- MySQL
- HTML & CSS
- Javascript
- JS Node
- jQuery
- APIs/SaaS integration

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