Technical Lead (React, Node.js, TypeScript, .Net) (Stellenbosch, UK Work Hours)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

ENVIRONMENT:

YOUR love for clean code & helping others achieve it is wanted by a rapidly growing provider of innovative Digital Solutions to be its next Technical Lead. You will be responsible for designing and iterating technical solutions which match the desired architectural landscape while providing hands-on leadership ensuring the team is aligned and delivering high standards of code quality. The successful candidate must have 6+ years of proven experience in Full Stack applications including working knowledge of a range of technologies such as React, Node.js, TypeScript, .Net, C#, Angular, Spring, Docker & Kubernetes. In addition, you will require experience with Azure/AWS and ARM/terraform/bicep templates including development and deployment of supporting cloud infrastructure (incl. pipelines).

DUTIES:

• Transform clients with effective technical end to end delivery.
• Design and iterate on technical solutions which match the desired architectural landscape.
• “Hands-on” leadership with regards to coding, leading by example and working to ensure the team is aligned and understands why not just what.
• Work with the Delivery Manager to continually iterate and improve on ways of working, helping to develop the team and ensure the quality and pace of the objectives.
• Lead on technical discussions.
• Own constructing “best practice” and sharing that within the team.
• Be a key part of the technical leadership, helping shape the future of the company.
• Lead on communications with the client and any partners.
• Communicate with our clients throughout the development process.
• Ensure the team delivers high standards of code quality, through peer-review, in team mentoring, etc.
• Agile, both in the delivery methodology and in ability to technically react.
• Champion the principles of accessibility (never deliberately excluding anyone).

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6+ Years of demonstrable and proven experience in full-stack applications (inc. working knowledge of a range of technologies such as React, Node.js and TypeScript and .Net).
• Experience with Azure/AWS and ARM/terraform/bicep templates including dev and deployment of supporting cloud infrastructure (incl. pipelines).
• Strong experience of continuous integration processes and pipelines.
• Excellent, in-depth understanding of BDD, TDD and SOLID principles.
• In-depth experience in rock-solid Object-Oriented Programming, enterprise integration skills and microservice architecture skills.
• Extensive experience utilising multiple technologies to support the architectural design and team (e.g. Java, .Net, Node.js, C#, React, Angular, Spring, Kubernetes & Docker and Mobile experience).
• A good understanding of WCAG 2.2 would be preferable.
• Experienced enough to be able to size up / estimate work and help others to do the same.
• Familiar with the public sector (preferable).
• Experience working as / for a partner (preferable).
• Experience working with senior people within clients.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Passionate about tech.
• Keen to share that passion with their colleagues and clients.
• Able to “speak geek”… the ability to articulate to non-technical people, technical concepts in a way they understand.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Organised and able to manage your own and others workloads.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.