Lead, Application Development Job at Bridgestone Americas, Akron, OH

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  • Bridgestone Americas
  • Akron, OH

Job Description

**Company Overview** Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a "Bridgestone West" strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries. **Job Category** Information Technology **Position Summary** We are seeking a seasoned, pragmatic developer to co-lead the support and enhancement of our in-house legal systems, including our in-house developed matter-management system used by the Bridgestone West Legal Department. This role blends deep technical expertise with business process fluency, supporting legal operations through custom development, reporting, and workflow automation. The ideal candidate will partner closely with attorneys, legal leadership, and IT to translate business needs into sustainable technical solutions, while maintaining continuity and reliability across legacy and modern platforms. **Responsibilities** _Application Development & Support_ + Maintain and enhance existing applications + Refactor legacy code for performance, maintainability, and compliance + Troubleshoot and resolve user issues _Database & Reporting_ + Design and maintain SQL Server tables, views, stored procedures, and user-defined functions + Develop and distribute SSRS reports for legal teams and leadership + Ensure data integrity and performance across legal reporting systems _Business Workflow & Integration_ + Build and maintain Power Platform solutions (Power Apps, Power Automate) + Administer and extend on-premises SQL Gateway for Power Platform integration + Interface with Medicare CMS Reporting, Risk Management, and QA Early Warning (PPIW) systems _Cloud & Infrastructure_ + Support Windows-based application and SQL Server environments hosted on AWS + Collaborate with internal IT teams who manage AWS configuration and provisioning + Administer Azure tenant and host external-facing web applications for law firm access (Angular JS with SQL back end) + Ensure seamless integration and operational continuity across hybrid cloud platforms _Consulting & Collaboration_ + Translate legal business requirements into viable technical solutions + Serve as a technical liaison to attorneys and legal leadership + Step into operational roles (e.g., bill payment, matter docketing) as needed during transitions + Document systems, workflows, and institutional knowledge for continuity **Minimum Qualifications** + 10 years of experience coding/application development and bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information technology or other technical area. + Familiarity with AI tools for enhanced productivity in meeting business needs + Proven experience (3+ years) in application development, including proficiency in .NET/T-SQL/SQL Server (schema design, stored procedures, query optimization) and experience with a front-end framework like AngularJS. + Expertise in maintaining high-performance SQL Server environments and experience designing and delivering business-critical reports using SSRS. + Demonstrated ability to build and maintain business process solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate, including administration of the On-premises Data Gateway. + Working knowledge of AWS (Windows/SQL hosting) and Azure (tenant administration, web app hosting), with the ability to ensure seamless operations across a hybrid cloud platform. + Experience refactoring legacy code and troubleshooting enterprise applications, ideally within a compliance-focused domain (e.g., Medicare CMS or Risk Management). **At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be** We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need. **What we offer** At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to "Serve Society with Superior Quality", for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you: + A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team. + The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship. + Corporate Social Responsibility activities. + A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment. + Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being. + A diverse and inclusive team. _Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law._ **Employment Eligibility** If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.

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