Technical Lead

Key Requirements Must have hands-on commercial experience with git, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Prisma (ORM), NestJS, MySQL, Docker, Azure, Technical design, Team management and mentoring Nice to have: Terraform/Pulumi and Flutter 5+ years of experience working as a Senior Full Stack Engineer or Technical Lead on product(s) with 1 million+ users across web and mobile applications Experience with: Gatsby/Next.js, GraphQL, Apollo An exceptional understanding of secure and scalable application development, including the full lifecycle of API microservices services, including authentication, API gateways and versioning Experience managing a team Strong enthusiasm for technology, you enjoy developing code in your own time and are up to date with current tools and best practices around development, DevOps, and software management Detailed, hands-on knowledge of CI/CD pipelines to automate builds and quality checks ideally using Azure DevOps An understanding of the necessity for accurate and up-to-date documentation for all processes and code repositories Strong analytical skills to be able to break down complex problems into smaller atomic units of work and lead the planning and development of applications and features Experience in designing secure and scalable web applications with appropriate unit test coverage Experience mentoring team members and providing technical guidance Conduct and participate in project planning & scheduling, design discussions, and provide assistance and prompt resolutions of issues during testing Develop and manage well-functioning databases Experience in using Docker to containerise applications and microservices Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to adjust your style and content to suit audiences at all levels, translating between technical and non-technical audiences; as necessary Description Team management (Oversight of the squad leads, task management and up-skilling) Creation of High-Level Designs for new features and architectural changes Hands-on development and code reviews and implementation of processes and strategies for delivering high-quality features whilst continually reducing technical debt Effectively communicating with the Product Owner and BA to fully understand the requirements for the features Inspiring other members of the development team with your knowledge and passion for technology Guide and mentor within the team and provide feedback to the line managers around performance and reviews Additional Requirements Experience in Ionic or similar hybrid mobile application development and release management Experience with Azure cloud native solutions, including Web Apps, Functions, Container Instances, Kubernetes, Managed Databases, CosmosDB, API Management Experience in creating and deploying Azure infrastructure using the Azure CLI or Azure Portal