Washington University in St. Louis · 3 weeks ago
Application Developer Lead - WashU IT
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $148K/yr
5+ years expWashington University in St. Louis is seeking a Senior Application Developer Lead to provide technical leadership for IAM application development. This role involves owning solution design and delivery, mentoring a development team, and ensuring the quality and reliability of applications supporting identity governance.
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Responsibilities
Lead application lifecycle activities, including: Develop and implement complex applications on one or more platforms, ensuring proper documentation is developed
Lead design discussions with IT staff and customers
Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems
Serve as responsible for quality assurance, including ensuring new/modified software applications are ready for release
Manage relationships with software vendors and external service providers
Ensure team members adhere to code reviews and standards
Lead the research and evaluation of new technology, products, specialized hardware and tools to optimize development and functionality of applications
Ensure team members complete project tasks as assigned, taking corrective action to keep projects on schedule
Support complex operational activities and recoveries
Analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and make decisions within the scope of their responsibilities
Provide off hours support, as needed
Provide technical direction and mentoring to staff
Direct the daily activities of, train, monitor and guide less experienced staff
Provide input to management on team member performance reviews and hire decisions
Contribute to the professional development of the team
Ensure team delivers excellent customer service
Ensure continual improvement of and adherence to departmental standards by team members
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education
Relevant Experience (5 Years)
Experience with .NET (ASP.NET Core) and SQL Server-based data access patterns
Experience in integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and vendor platforms
Knowledge of secure design and secure coding practices
Experience with modern standards (e.g., OAuth2/OIDC and SSO patterns)
Ability to troubleshoot complex production issues and perform root-cause analysis
Experience using Azure DevOps, Github Enterprise, and YAML-based CI/CD pipelines
Ability to mentor and guide less experienced staff
Ability to manage relationships with software vendors and external service providers
Ability to provide off hours support, as needed
Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations
Benefits
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
Company
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University’s mission is to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research and teaching.
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Funding
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