Technical Lead

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Technical Lead to lead the delivery of enterprise applications while providing technical leadership to a team of software engineers. This role is offered on a 1-year renewable contract , supporting a long-term strategic programme with a major system go-live planned for 2029 . While the initial engagement is on a contract basis, the project is expected to run over multiple phases, offering long-term continuity. You will be responsible for driving end-to-end software delivery, providing architectural guidance, mentoring development teams, and ensuring engineering best practices are consistently applied throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Drive the delivery of projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies, ensuring timely and high-quality releases.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable application architectures and technical solutions.
• Review solution designs, code quality, and technical documentation to ensure alignment with engineering standards.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Analysts, Architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Champion DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation to improve software delivery efficiency.
• Identify technical risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and support production issue resolution where required.
• Establish and promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and governance.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development practices where appropriate.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a Technical Lead or equivalent technical leadership role.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring development teams of 5 or more engineers for at least 3 years .
• Strong experience delivering enterprise application projects using Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Solid experience in solution architecture, application design, and technical leadership .
• Hands-on exposure to DevOps practices , including CI/CD and deployment automation.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Exposure to AI-assisted SDLC/PDLC tools and practices (e.g. AI-assisted coding, testing, documentation, or code review).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
• Experience with microservices, containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud-native application development.
• Employment Details
• Employment Type: 1-Year Renewable Contract
• Project Duration: Long-term programme with a planned major go-live in 2029 .
• Renewal: Contract is expected to be renewed based on project requirements and performance.
• Further details regarding the project roadmap, team structure, and contract arrangements will be shared during the interview process.

Additional Information

Technical Lead (1-Year Renewable Contract)

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