Team Lead Application Development - Mapping & Staking Software (ESRI, GIS)

Company Overview: For more than 50 years, NISC has developed and implemented enterprise-level and customer-facing software solutions for over 1,200+ utilities and broadbands across North America. Our mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that are Member-focused, quality driven and valued priced. We exist to serve our Members and help them serve their communities through our innovative software products, services and outstanding customer support. NISC has been ranked in ComputerWorld’s Best Places to Work for twenty-two years, and we are looking for qualified individuals to join our team. Our Members have over 18 million end customers (residential and businesses who receive power, internet, television and/or telephone services) that our enterprise software solution enables our Members to compete effectively in the industry, while excelling in customer service.   Position Overview: The Software Development Team Lead will be part of an agile development team, building and working on our Mapping & Staking product and our cloud platform. This team is responsible for managing GIS data used throughout our enterprise suite of applications, including web and desktop applications. This application allows NISC Member’s to enter and maintain mapping data, find relationships, identify trends and allow multiple workstations to view enterprise utility or telecommunication maps. Examples of what would be tracked in these maps are power lines or fiber internet cables.   The Team Lead helps ensure comprehensive contract and integration test coverage for their applications and will provide technical and team leadership through mentoring, coaching and hands-on development. Learn more about how our Member’s use Mapping & staking, click HERE . Essential Functions: The Team Lead is responsible to perform the following essential functions to ensure that the team effectively executes its responsibilities (identified below): Takes ownership for development efforts and productivity of the engineering team. Analyze and resolve technical issues. Responsible for coaching of direct reports. Ensure quality standards and apply best practices for an effective SDLC. Supply progress reports to management. Effective collaboration with other departments and divisions. Commit and test production code. Leverage generative AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity, creativity, and problem-solving within the scope of the role. Identify and act upon areas for growth and improvement within the team. Responsible for application and process improvement. Assess individual and team performance. Set individual and team goals and objectives. Selection and hiring of new employees. Assists Department Manager with establishing action plans for key strategic projects and technical direction. Other duties as assigned. Desired Experience and Skills: 5+ years of relevant experience in area of discipline; preferably in…