Application Reliability Lead – Modernization & Agile Delivery

Application Reliability Lead – Modernization & Agile Delivery Innova Solutions has an immediate need for a Application Reliability Lead to work Hybrid onsite in Kansas City MO. This is a direct hire, permanent opening! Are you ready to lead the charge in transforming legacy systems into high-performing, scalable platforms? As the Application Reliability Lead, you’ll helm a Tier 3 support and enhancement team responsible for over 60 mission-critical applications—spanning internal operations and customer-facing experiences. This isn’t just about keeping the lights on; it’s about driving innovation, elevating reliability, and mentoring a high-performing team into the future of software delivery. What You’ll OwnTechnical Leadership: Provide hands-on guidance, coaching, and mentorship to a blended team of employees and contractors. Agile Execution: Champion agile practices to accelerate issue resolution and deliver enhancements with speed and precision. System Modernization: Spearhead efforts to refactor and replatform legacy systems for improved performance, scalability, and maintainability. Team Development: Lead hiring, onboarding, and performance management to build a resilient and collaborative team culture. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Forge strong partnerships across development, business, and vendor teams to align priorities and drive outcomes. Operational Excellence: Ensure consistent documentation, support processes, and service quality across the portfolio. What You Bring7+ years of hands-on experience with the Microsoft tech stack (C#, .NET, Azure) 2+ years of leadership in a technical environment, with a track record of team development and delivery excellence Deep understanding of software reliability, performance tuning, and legacy system transformation Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; bonus points for a CS degree or relevant certifications in Agile, DevOps, or Microsoft technologies Bonus Skills10+ years in software delivery roles across enterprise environments Experience leading modernization initiatives or digital transformation programs Strong grasp of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architecture PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:$120-170,000/ year range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/ Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.