Technical Lead

Overview

The Technical Lead should have proven experience in delivering quality software and is keen to learn and work with some of the latest technologies. Builds software using the appropriate toolsets, following the software life cycle and the development procedures and using the best design patterns. Inputs into technical design solutions from functional requirement documents; Develops software to system specifications and guides team members to deliver quality product; Test programs and unit modules to system specification; Delivery of quality software to agreed timescales; Takes full ownership and supports change from Development to Live; Mentors senior team members; Supports and maintains systems in use (third line support). Working with BAs, Testing teams, PMs, DevOps, Support, Release Management Teams and Business Stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities and main responsibilities

Strategic Focus 

• Managing the delivery of the project with his/her technical expertise. 
• Contribution to the project with his/her skills and resolving any blockers

Operational Management 

• As well as working with other developers, you will also be working alongside systems analysts, testers, architects and delivery managers to deliver quality software.
• You will be involved in the estimation of work and definition of backlog items.
• Write code and unit tests to specification.
• Perform triage of defects and track them through to technical resolution.
• Participate in daily stand ups.
• Own the code management in the team and ensure effective use of source control systems.
• Work with DevOps to ensure continuous deployment processes are achieved

People Leadership 

• Share your experience with other team members and contribute to the learning culture.  Mentor and guide other developers
• Should be able to manage a team, performing their appraisals and managing work assignment

Governance & Risk 

• Reviewing the coding standards to comply with Infosec principles
• Resolving the system vulnerabilities using the best practices 

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time-to-time based on business needs.

Experience & Personal Attributes

• The candidate must have experience between 10-14 years, having worked with Microsoft technologies
• Must have an in-depth understanding of the .NET Framework, including the ability to work with libraries and components effectively. Knowledge in ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Core is vital for developing modern web applications 

• C# is the primary language used in Microsoft web development. A lead developer should be proficient in C#, with a strong grasp of object-oriented programming principles, design patterns, and best practices. 
• Knowledge of Unit Testing and mocking frameworks is must for the role 
• Database management and integration are critical components of web development. Proficiency in SQL Server, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and understanding of database design and optimization, is essential.
• Knowledge of Microservices is required to work on internal framewrok  
• A lead developer should be familiar with Azure services such as App Services, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, and Azure Storage to build scalable and reliable web applications.

• Visual Studio is the primary integrated development environment (IDE) for Microsoft web development. Proficiency in using Visual Studio, including debugging, code refactoring, and utilizing extensions, is necessary for efficient development
• Knowledge of any Identity Access Management (IAM) tool is must, the person should have conceptual and working experience with any one of Azure AD B2C or OKTA tools
• A lead developer must be proficient in using Git for version control, including branching, merging, and resolving conflicts.
• Building and consuming RESTful services is a key part of modern web applications. A lead developer should have experience in designing, implementing, and consuming APIs using tools like ASP.NET Web API or GraphQL

• A lead developer should understand security best practices, including authentication, authorization, data encryption, and protection against common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).
• Experience of working in an agile team of product managers, developers, environment engineers and release managers. 
• Excellent communication skills required both written & verbal

Good to have 

• A lead developer should be skilled in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries like Angular, React, or Vue.js.
• CI/CD practices are essential for maintaining code quality and deploying applications. A lead developer should be familiar with CI/CD pipelines, using tools like Azure DevOps or Jenkins to automate testing and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of WCF is good to have for this role

The above list of key accountabilities is not an exhaustive list and may change from time to time based on business needs. In addition, as the role is part of a global team travel and flexibility to work outside standard hours may be required in this role