Agile Coach

Agile Mentor Coach

Job Description:
Primarily responsible for mentoring C++ or Java development teams in TDD (test-driven development). Able to design, code, test and debug highly complex software. Provides strategic direction to the organization. Extremely well-versed in OO design.

Coaches and mentors teams in refactoring, automated acceptance testing, and continuous integration (CI). Works hands-on with teams; pairs with developers and QA. Interacts on a continual basis with entire project teams, all levels of management, and customers.

The right candidate has:

- A passion for applying XP and agile practices in a pragmatic manner.
- Strong TDD and OO design skills.
- Strong programming and hands-on experience in Java or C++. We will consider strong experience in other languages only for candidates that demonstrate strong TDD and OO design skills.
- The desire and ability to provide hands-on coaching and mentoring.
- Excellent communication skills. 


Technical skills essential for this assignment: (Prioritize importance most to least) TDD (very strong) Java or C++ (very strong) OO design (very strong) Agile/XP methodology knowledge (very strong)

Pluses: Familiarity with agile tools and community; familiarity with CI tools, particularly CruiseControl; Linux & Windows; ClearCase, Subversion, airlines experience