JavaScript Delivery Director at Nexient (Ann Arbor, MI)

Dont just dream about Whats Next build it!
Nexient specializes in bringing a Product Mindset to our work, using small, nimble teams, Agile thinking and other techniques from product development to build great custom software people love to use.
And as Americas leading 100% US, 100% Agile software services partner, were building it here instead of sending tech jobs offshore.
People are noticing.
Our clients include some of Americas favorite brands in retail, healthcare, financial services and more but also some very cool product companies you may not have heard of yet. Were recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, HfS Hot Vendor and the only 100% US tech company in the Worlds Top 100 Outsourcers. You might have read about us in The New York Times.
Nexient Combines

• Silicon Valley innovation (through our Bay Area innovation hub, and network of startups and emerging technology partners)
• Scalable, Midwest delivery (with 65+ Agile teams in high talent cities like Ann Arbor, Michigan)
• Onsite collaboration (with product managers and other key roles working face-to-face with client teams around the country)
  

Nexient is looking for a JavaScript Delivery Director to join our team at our Ann Arbor, MI or Columbus, OH Delivery Centers
Come build with us!
Role And Responsibilities

• Lead the definition of the architecture for the application including the technology used and methodology followed to deliver the end-to-end application.
• Design a fast, resilient, and scalable application which incorporates technical infrastructure strategy, configuration, and management and provide solutions to optimize performance and scalability.
• Create component design, identify component interaction within the broader system environment, recognize potential reuse and communicate these concepts to developers.
• Create and participate in producing team deliverables (including architecture and technical design documentation, standards, code development, and QA) to high quality standards.
• Work closely with Product Management and development teams to satisfy business requirements for new features and the next generation of product offering by taking ownership of the solution from end to end and being responsible for translating functional requirements into a working solution.
• Enforce sound development practices and ensure the quality delivery of enterprise solutions including, but not limited to, executing code reviews.
• Act as technical advisor for application development and internal teams in the IT department, to plan, implement, and support new and existing technologies.
• Assist with the development of consistent technology frameworks, platforms, standards and processes and identify current and future application development trends to be incorporated into a strategic roadmap.
• Deliver platform and architecture recommendations based on project requirements and industry best practices.
• As the subject matter expert, mentor junior team members to design, build and maintain application systems.
• Resolve technical issues and identify risks by building consensus among technical stakeholders.
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Lead JavaScript Architect
• 10+ years in programming primarily around JavaScript, HTML & CSS for UI/ frontend application development
• Hands on experience on development frameworks like React.js, Angular.js, node.js
• Expertise in writing and consuming web services
• Strong experience working in Agile environment and understanding of SCRUM process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience leading a team
• Prior experience working on developing enterprise web applications for F500 corporations is a big plus
• Experience in designing and developing presentation component and SPA (single page application) using extJS or ReactJS.
• Experience with Agile methodology
• Strong collaboration and coaching skills
• Debugging, troubleshooting: ability to translate symptoms and problems into root causes
• Highly motivated, excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical jargon into easy to understand and clear terms
• A continual learner that stays up-to-date on the latest technologies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline. Master's degree is preferred.
  

Benefits & Perks

• Company sponsored health, dental, vision insurance and flexible spending account (FSA) for employees and their families including domestic partners
• Paid Vacation Time and company holidays
• 401K plan
• Lunch & Learn
• Passionate, collaborative and awesome co-workers
• World class training and career mentorship
  

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