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GC-Squared Resources, LLC · 1 month ago

Platform Development Supervisor

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

GC-Squared Resources, LLC is seeking a Platform Development Supervisor to lead the development and evolution of their internal platform that supports both customers and employees. The role involves team leadership, technical oversight, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure the platform meets business needs and maintains high quality.

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Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a high-performing software engineering team and foster individual growth through coaching, skill development, and ownership

Facilitate technical discussions and guide architectural decisions. Ensure platform scalability, maintainability, and long-term viability, leveraging deep technical expertise

Cultivate a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive team culture. Prioritize quality, continuous improvement, shared responsibility, open communication, and knowledge sharing

Help optimize agile processes (sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives) for consistent, high-quality, predictable software delivery. Facilitate efficient meetings and remove impediments

Provide critical input and feedback during agile ceremonies. Guide discussions, clarify objectives, and ensure efficient software solution delivery

Conduct 1:1s, performance reviews, and individual development plans. Understand aspirations, provide feedback, recognize achievements, and align growth with goals

Take ownership of and provide strategic guidance for the internal platform's overall architecture and technical roadmap. This includes defining the long-term vision, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and future-proofing the system

Drive and make critical decisions regarding the technology stack, design patterns, and best practices. Evaluate new technologies, assess their suitability, and implement solutions that align with business objectives and industry standards

Implement and uphold code review processes to guarantee adherence to established coding standards, best practices, and security protocols. Foster a culture of high-quality, secure, and robust code development within the team

Maintain an active, hands-on role in development, particularly for complex, high-impact features, or critical system components. Lead by example and contribute directly to the codebase to ensure deep understanding and effective problem-solving

Act as a primary point of contact for troubleshooting critical technical issues, identifying root causes, and providing expert technical guidance to resolve blockers efficiently. Implement proactive strategies to minimize future occurrences of such issues

Partner with product managers, operations, and end-users to gather insights and translate diverse perspectives into comprehensive, feasible, and strategically aligned requirements through continuous refinement, workshops, interviews, and user testing

Strategically weigh demands for new customer-facing features against the need for robust internal employee tools, using a data-driven approach to prioritize resources and maximize overall value

Translate high-level business needs and user stories into detailed technical specifications, architectural designs, and actionable development plans, breaking down complex problems and defining clear acceptance criteria

Articulate complex technical concepts and challenges to non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership, sales, and marketing, through presentations, reports, and facilitated discussions to secure buy-in

Actively solicit and analyze user feedback, monitor platform metrics (performance, reliability, user engagement), and use a data-driven approach to inform future development cycles and drive ongoing success

Help design, develop, and execute comprehensive testing strategies across all platform initiatives, including defining test plans, creating test cases, and implementing automated testing frameworks

The Platform Lead will receive direct support from a dedicated Lead QA Engineer, ensuring seamless communication and a unified vision for platform developments

Be instrumental in establishing strong quality assurance protocols, setting high standards for code quality, functionality, performance, and security, and proactively identifying issues early in the development cycle

Qualification

AngularPythonGoogle Cloud PlatformTechnical LeadershipSQLRESTful API DesignMicroservices ArchitectureAgile MethodologiesDevOps PracticesVersion Control (Git)Containerization (Docker)KubernetesFlutterSecurity Best Practices