Tech Lead

Job Description

A Tech Lead is responsible for guiding and managing a team of developers, ensuring the technical feasibility of proposed project designs, and facilitating technical decisions. They work closely with product managers, product leads, and other stakeholders to understand and define project goals and scopes, ensuring that technical solutions meet business objectives. This role also involves driving coding standards and best practices, mentoring developers, and resolving complex technical issues. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field and has at least five years of experience in software development. They have excellent leadership and communication skills, extensive knowledge of current and emerging technologies, and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership to a team of software developers and guides the team\'s direction and growth by studying project needs, conferring with stakeholders, studying systems flow, data usage, and work processes; investigating problem areas; and following the software development lifecycle.
• Leads software development projects by managing the team\'s resources and timelines, ensuring that the team delivers high-quality code and meets project deadlines.
• Designs, develops, and tests software solutions by creating high-quality, reusable, and scalable code using advanced programming languages and technologies.
• Ensures technical feasibility of proposed project designs by closely collaborating with the design team and stakeholders.
• Drives coding standards and best practices by implementing effective software development methodologies, conducting peer code reviews, and mentoring team members.
• Identifies and resolves complex technical issues by continuously monitoring software performance, identifying issues, and developing effective solutions.
• Maintains technical knowledge and expertise by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, and by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Supports project management activities by working closely with project / product managers and stakeholders to understand and define project goals and scopes, ensuring that technical solutions meet business objectives.
• Works with cross-functional teams to devise and implement innovative technical solutions that improve user interaction and experience.
• Ensures quality of software through thorough testing and debugging, working closely with the QA team to build and maintain automated tests.

Qualifications

Competencies

Expertise in one or more programming languages such as Python, Ruby, or JavaScript.

Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A strong focus on user experiences and outcomes.

Flexibility in Work Schedule : Willingness and ability to adjust work schedule as necessary to collaborate with team members in different time zones, meet project deadlines, or address urgent issues.

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