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and innovation. Our team members are our greatest asset, and we are committed
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Bahamas First Corporate Services
Application Support/Software Development Manager
Job Summary
The primary objective of the Application Support/Software Development Manager is to assume accountability for successful implementations of all client development projects and manage Level 2 support as well as remote and local application support and development teams.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project plans, reports, and project-specific processes, including unit tests, system tests, and implementation plans.
- Create and maintain documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Manage technical design, development and deployment of software and digital applications from inception through user acceptance.
- Adherence to the principles of Change Management.
- Conduct compatibility assessments, collaborating with IT Teams and implementing strategies.
- Ensure successful implementation of all client development projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project success, including developers, vendors, IT administrators, and business analysts to ensure projects align with organizational goals and are executed with precision.
- Liaise with business analysts, project managers, external vendors and stakeholders to review and define requirements.
- Ensure deliverables are released with quality on time and within budget as required.
- Display high levels of internal and external customer service at all times.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in technology and industry certifications in software development
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant IT experience in a management or leadership role
- 5 years of relevant software development experience
- Experience in the services industry (Insurance, Information Technology, or Financial Services environments)
- Experience in leading and managing remote and local teams
- Experience in delivering complex solutions
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of industry-standard security practices and compliance regulations
- Problem-solving aptitude in a dynamic IT environment
- Proven full stack development background in a variety of development/ programming languages, a showcase of mobile/web applications development, demonstrating capability and advanced understanding of software development best practices is advantageous
- Ability to write and understand complex SQL statements
- Strong knowledge of C#, C++, JavaScript, VBScript, HTML5, CSS
- Strong knowledge of .Net Framework, net, jQuery, XML, JSON, SQL, Apache & IIS, API (WCF and RESTful) – for integrations
- Advanced knowledge design of data warehouse design and architecture & ETL software
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance principles, preferred
- Experience with Prime/Pure and/or Plexis QC and HPS preferred
Junior Application Support/Software Developer (Documents) – Temporary Position
Job Summary
The primary objective of the Junior Application Support/Software Developer (Documents) is to assume accountability of the maintenance of system generated Property & Casualty documents.
Core Responsibilities
- Write, test, and debug code under the guidance of senior developers. Participate in coding activities, including writing code and fixing bugs. Maintain and update existing software applications.
- Work closely with senior developers and other team members to learn the codebase and best practices. Attend development meetings and contribute to discussions. Participate in code reviews and learn from feedback.
- Assist in troubleshooting software issues and resolving bugs. Analyze errors and identify potential solutions. Support Production applications.
- Create and maintain documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Adherence to the principles of Change Management and to change control methodologies.
- Ensure successful implementations of all client development projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project success including developers, vendors, IT administrators, and business analysts.
- Liaise with business analysts, project managers, external vendors, and stakeholders to review and define requirements.
- Ensure the deliverables are released with quality on time.
- Display high levels of internal and external customer service at all times.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in technology and industry certifications in software development
- 1-2 years of relevant software development experience
- Experience in the services industry (Insurance, Information Technology, or Financial Services environments)
- Experience in delivering complex solutions
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving aptitude in a dynamic IT environment
- Proven full stack development background in a variety of development/ programming languages, a showcase of mobile/web applications development, demonstrating capability and advanced understanding of software development best practices is advantageous
- Ability to write and understand complex SQL statements
- Strong knowledge of C#, C++, .NET, JavaScript, VBScript, HTML5 and CSS is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites
- Basic knowledge of Property & Casualty insurance principles is preferred