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# Lead Application Developer

- **Company:** Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Business Software, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Code Generation, Code Review, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, .NET Core, Delivery Pipeline, Prompt Engineering, Git, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** http://www.libertyjobs.com/findjobs-details.php?j_id=88804

## About the Role

A client of ours is seeking an experienced software professional to lead application development while helping establish best practices for the software development lifecycle across a growing technology organization. This role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys writing code, improving development processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, secure business applications.

If you have experience building enterprise applications, leading development efforts, and driving modern SDLC practices, we'd like to speak with you., * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience

 * Five or more years of experience developing enterprise software applications
 * Strong understanding of the complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including planning, design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
 * Experience coordinating projects across development, infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders
 * Proficiency with C#, .NET/.NET Core, JavaScript, and modern web development frameworks
 * Experience developing REST APIs, system integrations, and SQL-based applications
 * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure application hosting and cloud services
 * Familiarity with Git, source control, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and DevOps practices
 * Experience reviewing code, troubleshooting production issues, and implementing secure coding practices
 * Strong communication, organization, and technical leadership skills

Preferred Experience

 * Experience establishing or improving SDLC processes within an organization
 * AI-assisted software development, code generation tools, or prompt engineering experience
 * Background modernizing legacy .NET applications
 * Experience supporting enterprise business systems in commercial real estate, financial services, or corporate environments

## Description

* Design, develop, and enhance custom business applications and system integrations
 * Lead application projects from planning and design through deployment and ongoing support
 * Establish and promote software development standards, coding best practices, and release processes
 * Conduct code reviews to improve application quality, maintainability, and security
 * Partner with developers, infrastructure, cybersecurity, project management, and business teams throughout the development lifecycle
 * Support cloud-hosted applications and deployment pipelines within Microsoft Azure
 * Build and maintain integrations between internal applications and third-party platforms
 * Troubleshoot application issues and implement long-term technical solutions
 * Create technical documentation, deployment procedures, and support documentation
 * Identify opportunities to improve development workflows through automation and process improvements


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