DevOps Technical Lead (Perm, UK, Remote)
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Job description
As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products., 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 team.
- Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
- Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
- Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
- Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
- Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.
Requirements
Do you have experience in Test-driven development?, * Strong software engineering experience as either a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead, with a track record of leading projects and mentoring others. Ideally, you will also have extensive DevOps experience, particularly with AWS.
- 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
- Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
- Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g.NIST, OWASP, PCI DSS)
- Empathy and people skills, A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.
Benefits & conditions
- Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
- Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
- Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
- Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 (equivalent in GBP) you can use to upskill yourself.
- Healthcare - It's important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
- Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.
Our Interview Process
Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) An initial conversation with a member of our Talent Team to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals. We'll provide an overview of Nearform, discuss potential alignment, and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.
Technical Lead Assessment (90 mins, Zoom) A structured assessment led by a senior Technical Lead or Head of Engineering, designed to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role. This session includes a selection of tasks to cover:
Architecture Design - We want to see how you approach a high level problem, demonstrating your design thinking and decision-making process. Technical Implementation - How do you turn a design into reality, taking into account business needs? Code Standards and Feedback - We want to see not just your own skills, but also how you improve those around you
