Application Developer - Lead

ABOUT BEALLS INC.

If you're seeking a career with a company that encourages authenticity, rewards innovation and provides stability and work/life harmony, then Bealls Inc. is the place for you! At Bealls Inc., our associates have a shared responsibility to each other that has fueled our considerable retail industry success. Here you'll find a blend of tenured associates with deep company knowledge working alongside talents from national and international retailers, various industries, and recent graduates, all united by a shared vision.

WHO WE ARE:

We are a group of passionate people who utilize our unique talents to help our guests outfit their families for less.

We strive to hire and develop talented and diverse associates by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and authenticity that benefits from and thrives on a wide range of skills, styles, backgrounds and experiences.

We believe we are better when we work together, leveraging collaboration and relationships throughout our organization and the broader retail industry to help accomplish our goals.

We are continuously pursuing solutions that address environmental impact and advance sustainable practices, while strengthening relationships with our communities, our associates, and our industry partners.

We are guided by Bealls Inc. company values: Acceptance, Accountability, Authenticity, Compassion, Empowerment, Openness, and Transparency.

WHY JOIN BEALLS INC.:

Location: Our corporate offices are in beautiful and sunny Bradenton, FL. We offer corporate associates the flexibility of hybrid work schedules, with variations by department.

Stability: We are a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar, growing organization that has been around for nearly 110 years! We have over 650 retail stores across 22 states under bealls, Bealls Florida, and Home Centric store brands, along with 50 exclusive brands in our stores!

Benefits: We provide weekly pay and comprehensive benefits, health and wellness perks including paid time off and retirement saving plans because associate well-being is a priority.

Growth: We focus on cultivating internal talent and educating new members of the organization through numerous training programs and learning tools. This is accomplished through continuous professional development at all levels in the classroom, in the field and on the job.

Connection: Surround yourself with others who find purpose, passion, and fulfillment in their work, with an organization that believes in making communities safer and healthier for generations to come.

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Application Developer - Lead

We’re looking for a lead developer to assist us in managing the applications and processes that support our growing list of over 500 retail stores. The Application Development Lead will be responsible for working with product owners and an agile development team to design and develop next-generation applications and APIs across web, mobile, cloud, and in-store client devices leveraging AI. The lead will also be responsible for building the team’s AI capabilities and best practices.

Responsibilities:

· Engage in full stack application development

· Lead, manage and mentor a team of developers, both local and offsite/offshore

· Lead AI transformation initiatives for the team

· Embrace secure coding practices

· Follow SDLC as applicable to the specific projects

· Identify and manage potential issues likely to impact the stability and performance of applications. Diagnose any occurring production issues and coordinate with appropriate parties to find a resolution

· Communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and written, with developers, product owners, vendors, management, and other associates

· Collaborate with business partners to analyze user stories, ensuring they are clear, concise, and technically feasible

· Strive for continuous improvements of our processes, application designs, and application execution

· Maintain and improve upon application monitors and provide any necessary support via an on-call rotation

· Additional responsibilities may be assigned

Qualifications:

· 10 years or more in application development experience primarily with .NET & C#

· Experience using AI to increase efficiency and quality

· Experience in SQL and relational databases

Preferred Skills:

· Experience in Mobile application development (MAUI/Xamarin)

· Experience in Retail (preferably Apparel Retail)

· Familiar with SDLC, Agile Methodologies and DevOps procedures

Experience in Azure, Dotnet Core, ASP.NET, Web API, MVC, Blazor, HTML5, CSS, T-SQL

When it comes to finding the right fit, we know there is a lot to consider. Our recruiters are here to help you discover the career fit you’re looking for. Thank you again for your interest in Bealls Inc. and we look forward to hearing from you!

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