Technical Lead - Architect
March 16
Description
• You are involved in all aspects of Delivery, Support and Deployment, working directly with NearForm’s clients on a variety of projects. • You help our clients translate their business and technical requirements into software applications. • You will work in high performing software teams who are distributed across different locations and at times when you will work in teams alongside the clients development teams. • Our Leads are outcome driven, and deliver the best quality output for our clients within specific timeframes. • Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team • Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects • Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues • Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs • Shape and define architectural decisions • Provide reports to client and NearForm leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making • This is a hands-on role, so you need to have a background in development • Full-stack JavaScript development • React Native development • DevOps, including Architecture to Infrastructure development, CI and Tooling • Cloud architecture, administration and Systems Integration
Requirements
• Experience working directly with customers and users • Experience managing software engineering teams • Experience developing high-quality software • Deep understanding of agile ways of working • Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices • Deep understanding of best practices and design patterns • Deep understanding of open-source technologies and tools • Deep understanding of version control tools, GIT in particular • Understanding of cloud technologies • Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR) • Understanding of DevOps practices • Drive to deliver outcomes for our customers • Empathy and people skills
Benefits
• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. • Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem! • The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving NearFormers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a NearForm advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy. • Please get in touch to discuss remuneration. Although we are widely dispersed, NearFormers are a tightly-knit team. • We trust one another and care about our colleagues. • We all get together in person at our annual company retreat, of course when we’re not faced with a global pandemic! • Building on our open-source origins, we promote the sharing of thoughts, knowledge and ideas.
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