The Lead Application Developer is a critical role within our software development team, responsible for guiding the design, development, and deployment of complex application solutions.

This position involves not only hands-on coding but also leadership, mentoring, and strategic decision-making.

The Lead Application Developer ensures that applications are built to the highest standards, aligning with business needs and technical requirements, while also leading a team of developers to achieve project goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the development team, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and design.
• CI/CD Implementation: Lead the implementation and optimization of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline our development and deployment processes.
• Code Review: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, identify potential issues, and promote continuous improvement.
• Developer Upgrading: Foster the professional growth of team members through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
• Stay Updated with Technology: Continuously learn and stay informed about the latest developments in .NET Core, CI/CD practices, and other relevant technologies. 
• Proactively suggest and implement improvements to our technology stack and development processes.
• Critical Thinking: Apply strong critical thinking skills to analyze complex technical challenges, evaluate different approaches, and make well-informed decisions that enhance the quality and efficiency of the development process. 
• Collaboration: Work closely with the Product Owner and other cross-functional team members to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Agile Practices: Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, to ensure effective collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in .NET Core, .NET, C#, ASP.NET, and related technologies.
• Experience with front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, etc.) and ORM frameworks (Entity Framework, Dapper).
• Up-to-date knowledge of current industry trends, tools, and technologies, with a focus on .NET Core and related ecosystems.

Leadership Skills: 

• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team of developers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Critical Thinking: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex situations and make informed decisions that positively impact the project and team.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

About the client:

ACTS is a growing tech company in Curaçao that works for localgovernments in the Dutch Antilles. They design, develop and maintain government applications in the legal, justice, finance and other departments for the islands.

Since a few years they have been working with teams from Colombia, since the island does not have sufficient qualified people to support the growth of the company. Instead of working with Colombian tech companies to outsource their work, they changed their approach and are hiring their own team in Colombia.

In the last couple of years Conexión has been hiring developersand system administrators for ACTS. Currently they have 10 people in Colombia. ACTS just finalized their legal entity and provides a Colombian payroll, including the local benefits (health, pension, vacation, prima, cesantias etc).

In some situations, employees in Colombia are asked to visit the island for a week or more. This is to get familiar with the way of working and the team. ACTS takes care of the cost for these trips.