For the given job description <<Centurion Consulting Group is looking for a Software Development Manager This is a DIRECT HIRE and requires a local candidate in Mclean, VA. This role is a hybrid role. 
Primary Responsibilities:Must have Staff management & development, supervising a team of approximately 15-20 people.Staff planning, including adjusting to shifting priorities and solving problems quickly.Mentoring staff to maintain high levels of performance and positive morale.Collaborate with internal functional and project managers, and customers in forming strategies to improve performance.Act as scrum of scrums master to manage work streams of multiple sprint teams.Manage release plan and road map for agile development.Lead scrum team as scrum master for multiple projects.Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Agile development methods and processes.Manage software development processes using GitHub, Atlassian Jira and Confluence, Sonar Cloud.Basic Qualifications:B.S. in computer science, engineering, or other science disciplines with 8+ years of prior relevant experience, or Master's degree with 6+ years of prior relevant experience.Hands-on experience coding with C++ andor JavaJ2EE software development.Skilled in designing, developing, and managing applications using both relational and non-relational databases.Understand and leverage common software development architectural styles and patterns (SOA, Microservices, etc.).Understand and apply quality techniques and practices (automated unit testing, Test Driven DesignDevelopment, continuous integration).Familiarity with communication protocols, such as TCP, UDP, SNMP.Design and develop fully scalable applications.Professional writing and oral presentation skills.Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and life cycle.Knowledge or experience analyzing or developing ITS andor control systems.Experience developing real-time, embedded software is a plus.Version control architecture and management skills.Experience developing architecture and designing complex systems.Strong knowledge of ITS, V2X.Knowledge of NTCIP, SAE, and IEEE standards as they pertain to ITS and Connected Vehicle domains.Experience in business and proposal development.You Might Also Have:Experience with Software Architecture and Software Release.Experience with message queuesmessage brokersdata streaming such as Apache Kafka, and NATS.Experience developing and consuming SOAP andor REST web services using specifications such as Open API.Experience developing user interfaces and web pages using frontend website development tools such as HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React, etc.Experience with automation or robotics principlesBasic familiarity with the physics of a moving vehicle, especially as relates to lateral control and steering.Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS)Experience working with or implementing telematics systems and data visualization technologies.Experience with Git, Docker (including Docker-compose), and continuous integrationcontinuous deployment using Docker and Sonar Cloud.Experience with Spring frameworkExperience working on Agile projects and working with Agile toolsets, such as JIRA and ConfluenceHands-on experience developing code with UnityHTC ViveHighly proactive, self-motivated, and has sharp self-time management.Detail-oriented, highly organized, and strong ability to multi-task.Ability to flourish within a dynamic, fun team environment as well as work independently.Flexible and comfortable with changing direction and competing priorities.Clearance Required:Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance (which includes three years of immediate residency in the US).
Position Details: Clearance: Ability to Obtain a Public TrustUS Citizenship or Authorization to work in US required.Travel: < 10% (CONUS)Centurion Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE MFDVNo third parties or subcontractors>> the resume: <<SummaryISTQB certified QA Test Analyst/Payments SME with 8 years of experience in Testing of programs related to Banking and Finance (BFS) Payments Domain
*Proficient with Testing of Multi-tier Web Based applications and Leading Teams across all the phases of Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC). Domain expert of International Payment system, UK and European Payments, BACS, CHAPS, TARGET2, STEP2 and SWIFT messaging
*Took a Career Break from April 2016 to April 2018 as relocated to London after marriage and to pursue the passion for traveling
*Holds valid VISA to work in UK and immediately available
EducationUniversity of Rajasthan,Expected in2007––Bachelor of Engineering:Applied Electronics and Instrumentation-GPA:Applied Electronics and InstrumentationSEED Infotech Ltd.,Expected in2008––Diploma:Software Testing-GPA:Software TestingCITY University of London,Expected in2017––:International Finance-GPA:International Finance
HighlightsLeading Test Teams though STLCCreating Test strategy, Test Plan, Estimations, Test Summary and Completion ReportsFunctional Testing, System Testing, System Integration testing SIT, User Acceptance Testing UAT, Regression Testing, End to End Testing E2EComplex SQL Query writing - SQL, ORACLE, DB2Expert in coordinating and negotiating with Clients, BAs and other stake holders placed globallySDLC Models Agile, V Model and WaterfallDefect Management, tools -HP Quality Centre QC, HP ALMProficient with Global PAY Plus (GPP)International payment System, UK and European Payments, Clearing Systems, RTGS, SEPA, BACS,CHAPS, TARGET2, STEP2, PSD2, High Value, SDD and SCT PaymentsSWIFT Messaging System (MT103,MT202,202COV,MT900,MT910,MT940,MT942 and MT950) SWIFT messaging system ( MT940, MT950, MT942, BAI2, CAMT53, CAMT52) and XML messagesTools used - HP Quality Centre (QC), HP ALM, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle, UNIX, JIRA, Selenium, MS Word, MS Excel
ExperienceCarefirst-Software System AnalystWashington,,UK04/2018-PresentWorking as a Volunteer and responsible for testing and researching new Cloud- based Software Applications that Company has to use for IT and Finance department.Involved in training the staff  from different departments for few new software installed.Infosys Limited-Test Lead/Payments,,India11/2015-04/2016Payments HUB is web based application which corrects and filter SWIFT Messages before sending to GPP.Client-Barclays, London (UK), onshore-offshore Model, Team size 5 Led and mentored Test Team for all the cycles of Functional testing and SIT testing Created Test Artifacts -Test Strategy, Test Plan, Estimations, Impact Analysis  and Closure Reports by reviewing Business Requirement and Functional Design documents Handled technical issues that team faced during execution and assisted with all their technical queries Co ordinate and negotiated with BA's, onshore client, designers and solution architects placed globally Delivered first phase of the project successfully within deadline and minimum live issues Acted as Payments SME for the project as hold a deep understanding of Payment system and SWIFT Messaging system Exposed to Agile/Scrum.Cognizant Technology Solutions-Senior Test Analyst,,India04/2011-10/2015CustD is a multi-tier web based EOD and Intraday customer statement generation system of Barclays corporate customers.Client - Barclays, London (UK), onshore-offshore Model , Team Size 9.Managed /Performed Test Preparation, Requirement Analysis, Test Scenario Creation, Test Case Designing using BRD, FRD, FRSD, IRSD documents Responsible for Test Execution of different phases and cycles, performed Smoke Testing, Functional Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, System Integration Testing, End to End and User Acceptance Testing UAT Worked as acting lead, assigning work, monitoring &tracking and reporting the status to clients placed onshore Involved in creating Test Strategy, Test Plans, Estimations, Impact analysis, DSR's, WSR's and Sign off Reports Handled production and live issues with precise solutions and very low turnaround time Performed ETL testing for Barclays Enterprise Middleware BEM for SWIFT and XML messages Expert with writing complex SQL queries for fetching data from multiple tables Involved in Test Automation -Selenium.
SkillsAgile, Automation, BA, Banking, Client, Clients, Designing, ETL, XML, Finance, Functional, HP, HUB, DB2, ISEB, Messaging, MS Excel, MS Word, Middleware, negotiating, Enterprise, ORACLE, PL/SQL, Quality, reporting, Requirement, researching, Scrum, SDLC, SQL, Strategy, SWIFT, System Integration, tables, UNIX>>. The result is, Good Fit

Fit assessment: Good Fit