Sr. Associate, Custom Applications

• As a member of RSMs Application Development and Integration (AppDev) team, you will be key to helping our clients along the digital transformation journey with advanced software enhancements and integrations.
• The AppDev team is responsible for designing, development, and deploying those solutions in a way which provides the maximum value to our clients while also ensuring that the delivered approach will be supportable in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements from discovery through delivery, acting as the primary technical advisor and trusted partner in defining solutions that maximize ROI.
• Architect scalable, maintainable software solutions across web and mobile platforms, ensuring quality standards and technical excellence throughout the development lifecycle.
• Manage and mentor development teams through agile delivery, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, task delegation, and code reviews.
• Drive business development activities including proposal creation, solution estimates, technical discovery calls, and presentations to prospective clients.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment through effective meeting leadership with both clients and internal teams, translating technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Overall minimum 5 years and 3+ years of hands-on experience building custom web and mobile applications using Microsoft .NET, modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular), and SQL Server.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage client relationships and drive technical conversations with business stakeholders.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure, including architecture and deployment strategies.
• Proven track record participating in business development activities such as proposal writing, effort estimation, and client presentations.
• Expertise in web service architectures, API design patterns, and system integration approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and evaluate new technologies and frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum ceremonies and practices in client-facing environments.