Technical Lead

Job title: Technical Lead Location: Warwick (CV34) - Hybrid (2 days in the office per week) Contract length: 8 month initial contract - potential to be extended IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Technical Lead on behalf of a highly reputable company in the energy industry. This role is an 8 month initial contract based at their Warwick office two days per week. The Technical Lead is a pivotal role within the Digital Systems and Solutions team, responsible for guiding the technical direction and execution of projects, ensuring high-quality code/product, leading the work and activities of a team of developers within a Scrum Setup and Agile Development. The Technical Lead is both a hands-on developer (and might act as a lead developer on complex situations) and a strategic thinker, capable of understanding the big picture while also delving into the details of coding and system design. The Technical Lead will oversee the development of one main project but may also support other operational activities. The project will develop a web application for external and internal customers, creating a solution which provides guidance to customers on what they can get if they apply certain modifications or incorporate alternative fuels to their products. Responsibilities: * Technical Guidance: Define and maintain the technical vision and strategy for projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. * Technical Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. * Architecture & Design: Ensure the adherence to the architectural design, develop technical specifications and designs, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Conduct code reviews and set coding standards. * Collaboration and Management: Collaborate with project managers, product owners, scrum master, Solutions Architect and other stakeholders to plan sprints, estimate workloads, and track progress. * Problem-Solving: Address technical challenges, research and implement solutions, and make informed decisions to overcome obstacles. * Quality Assurance: Ensure the quality of the codebase through rigorous testing, code reviews, and the implementation of best practices for software development. * Communication: Serve as the primary technical point of contact, effectively communicating complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. * Process: Ensure process is followed, documentation is generated in a progressive approach. And Ensure process keeps refining and improving * Release Management: Oversee the release process, ensuring reliable and consistent delivery of software products. Develop and enforce release policies and standards. * Automation: Implement and maintain automation tools for build, test, and deployment processes. Ensure that the automation infrastructure supports the needs of the development and operations teams. * Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines. Optimize the flow from code commit to production deployment, minimizing manual intervention. * Documentation: Ensure comprehensive documentation of systems architecture, deployment processes, and release notes for clear communication and future reference. * Collaboration and Training: Work closely with cross-functional teams to align DevOps strategies with business goals. Provide training and guidance to team members on DevOps best practices and tools. Key Skills / Experience Required: * Experience leading a team of full stack developers. * Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills. * Capable of working with cross-functional and global teams. * Bachelor’s (or higher) Degree in Computer Science * Established experience with web development. * Highly experienced in C#, .Net core and ASP .Net, Entity Framework, and Web API. * Experience with Python, flask/Django. * Able to develop API’s and RESTful services * Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Snowflake for database management. * You have experience with Angular front-end development. * In-depth knowledge of Cloud (AWS) and Edge Computing, and DevOps practices * Experience with containerization using Docker * Excellent analytical skills, initiative, and problem-solving attitude along * Experience of working in an agile team and are a team player * Communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and in person * The ability to juggle multiple tasks and to be able to organise and prioritise to keep projects on track We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. 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