Nearform
data & AI
TechnicalLead
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“Technical Lead at Nearform. Skills: Technical leadership, Software development, Client interaction, Architecture design, Team guidance. Leading and guiding development teams. Working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable results; Deliver enduring impact; Build breakthrough products; Modernise legacy systems; Build secure, high-performance applications; Build high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems; Successful delivery of projects; Ensure scalability, security, and maintainability of architecture
Industry & Context.
Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues; Solving the world’s most complex digital problems
Based in Canada, Visa sponsorship is not available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead, Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements, Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring, Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns, Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices, Deep understanding of version control tools, e. g. Git, Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
Nice to Have
Ideally be using React, Experience headless CMS, ideally with Sanity
What You'll Do.
Leading and guiding development teams
Working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications
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
Ensure best practices in software development
and agile methodologies are upheld within the team
Work directly with clients
translating requirements into technical briefs
Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability
Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with distributed teams; Work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products; Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team; Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership
Communication Scope
Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making
Process & Methodology
Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects, Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues
Full Job Description
Technical Lead (Perm, Canada, Remote) This is a permanent full time remote opportunity for those based in Canada. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. About Nearform Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact. Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI. Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart. As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products. Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems. About the Technical Lead Role: As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects in your time here, your responsibilities may also include: 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. Ensure best practices in software development, De
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