Prolific · 1 day ago

Technical Lead

GB / Remote (GB)

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

£90K/yr - £110K/yr

11+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collaborating with the Product Managers and other stakeholders to define scope, timelines and required resources

Serving as a trusted technical advisor to the Product Manager, providing guidance on technical solutions, feasibility, estimates and technical improvements

Distilling complex problems into technical solutions that can be delivered incrementally without introducing complexity and technical debt

Writing efficient, observable, high quality code that meets business requirements

An expert and in-depth knowledge and veteran experience of the key technologies used

Leading the design and implementation of technical projects using established patterns, ensuring alignment with both company objectives and customer requirements

Resolving complex technical issues, provide expert consultation, and making informed technical decisions

Managing code reviews, maintaining high coding standards, and ensuring appropriate software design patterns are followed

Obsessing over the quality of software going into production to establish and maintaining high standards of operational excellence

Leading the effort to continually improve how software is built within the team

Mentoring and guide team members, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative environment

Playing a key role in the technical design authority group (aka brain trust) to review, challenge and improve the technical solutions developed by other product development teams

Fostering a DevOps culture that includes continuous integration and automation

Collaborating with the Engineering Managers and other Technical Leads to develop and uphold good engineering standards and best practices

Taking ownership and support of products or functionality developed by the team and deployed to production

Staying updated on industry trends and technological advancements, pushing for the adoption of new technologies and processes that enhance product functionality and performance by clearly articulating the benefits to the business

Assisting in hiring, onboarding, and training new team members

The role may include line management of less experienced team members

Qualification

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PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptTechnical LeadershipDjangoMicroservicesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud PlatformDjango Rest FrameworkCeleryMongoDBKubernetesVue.jsCircleCIGitHub ActionsEventBridgeDataDogAgile MethodologiesProject Management

Required

Extensive experience in technical leadership or senior software development roles

Demonstrable problem-solving skills and strategic thinking capabilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading diverse teams and collaborating effectively with various stakeholders

Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management practices

5+ years of professional software development experience, including experience building highly available and transactional distributed cloud-based applications or platforms such as e-commerce, marketplaces or SaaS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent technical experience

Skills: Django, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript, Microservices, Amazon Web Services (AWS)