Technical Development Lead

UST Inc
San Jose, United States of America
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

San Jose, United States of America

Tech stack

API
Agile Methodologies
Automation of Tests
Code Coverage
Code Review
Continuous Integration
DevOps
Scrum
Software Engineering
Systems Integration
Backend
Deployment Automation
Non-relational Database
REST
Software Version Control
Microservices

Job description

UST is searching for a Technical Development Lead who will design, validate, and implement the technical architecture of projects in coordination with Architecture.

The opportunity:

  • Define, reinforce, and ensure compliance with development standards and best practices. Review Pull Requests (PRs) and provide clear and actionable technical feedback. Ensure adequate test coverage (unit, integration, and automated tests).

  • Team Management and Mentoring Mentor senior and mid-level developers, raising the team's technical level. Support technical onboarding processes. Identify individual strengths and opportunities for improvement. Foster a culture of continuous learning, ownership, and constant improvement.

  • Actively participate in technical estimations (story points/effort). Collaborate with the Product Owner/Project Manager on sprint planning and refinements.

  • Communication and Coordination

  • Serve as the liaison between the technical team and functional roles (Product Owner, QA, Architecture, DevOps). Actively participate in agile ceremonies (planning, daily stand-ups, refinements, retrospectives).

  • Documentation and Technical Governance Create and maintain technical documentation: architecture diagrams, flows, APIs, and technical decisions. Document relevant changes, configurations, and key technical agreements.

  • Automation and DevOps Coordinate CI/CD pipelines and test and deployment automation. Ensure the stability of environments (DEV, QA, PROD).

  • Monitor logs, performance, and technical health of solutions in conjunction with DevOps. Soft Leadership

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in software development.

  • Previous experience as a Technical Lead / Tech Lead / LTD leading teams.

  • Experience working with complex architectures, integrations, and production environments.

  • Technical Knowledge (adjustable depending on the stack): Backend development and/or integrations. REST APIs / microservices.

  • Relational and/or non-relational databases. CI/CD practices, version control, and code reviews. Agile methodologies

  • Advanced English

  • Desirable:

  • Experience in enterprise environments.

  • Experience working with multiple teams or vendors.

  • Knowledge of DevOps practices and observability.

  • Role level Senior / Lead High autonomy and technical responsibility.

Benefits & conditions

Employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays, two (2) weeks of paid vacation per year, and are eligible for health, dental, disability and life insurance.

About the company

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world. UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000+ practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live. With us, you'll create a boundless impact that transforms your career-and the lives of people across the world., We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

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