Employer: Educational Testing ServicePosition: Software Developer Lead (#6724)Location: 660 Rosedale Road, Princeton, NJ 08541Duties: Draw on experience with programming; most current software engineering standards, practices, methods, tools and trends; and Windows and Unix operating systems to lead software development groups and teams in change control, issues resolution, requirements management, analysis and design, programming/construction, testing and transition of applications into a production environment. Serve as technical expert on development, coding, testing and debugging stages of application and system integration. Provide a high level of visibility to clients and act as frontline point of contact regarding ETS standards. Formulate and define system scope and objectives for assigned projects. Lead activities and interact with users through all phases of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) to assure consistently timely and accurate delivery of business application systems per Service Level Agreements. Develop detailed specifications, application coding, unit and systems testing for the IT department. Examine, devise and modify procedures to solve complex problems that require a deep level of specialization and expertise in regard to existing system capabilities, technological advancement, operating time or the form of desired results. Work with units throughout ETS to facilitate development, validation and delivery of software solutions. Plan and train internal clients when new applications are launched or new processes are put in place. Collaborate with team members as well as across FCEs/BSUs to identify ways to improve existing processes and technical output. Provide technical and analytical guidance to team members to facilitate the implementation of new technologies. Conduct project tracking activity and walk throughs of software code to ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures. Conduct analysis, identification, planning and control of risk management procedures and practices at a departmental level. Promote and institute policies that foster quality standards and industry best practice. Create and update all relevant documentation and specifications for design, development, and testing. Provide recommendations for improvement to existing processes and procedures. Responsible for staying abreast of all new technological trends, developments and products through participation in professional associations, familiarity with trade journals and professional publications, attendance of relevant conferences, etc. Adhere to ethical standards and comply with the laws and regulations applicable to job function. May work remotely 3 days per week within normal commuting distance of Princeton, NJ.Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration with a concentration in Information Technology or a related field plus 8 years of post-baccalaureate experience in software development showing demonstrable ability in the skill set described above.