Technical Lead - Golang

The role

You will lead and guide development teams while working with clients to translate business and technical requirements into applications. You will shape architectural decisions and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

What you will do

• Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects
• Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs
• Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability
• Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership

Required qualifications

• Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements
• Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns
• Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices
• Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git
• Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
• Empathy and people skills
• Financial services industry experience

Nice to have

• experience with additional other languages such as JavaScript or Python

Benefits

• Annual Company Bonus
• Work Remotely and Flexibly
• Paid Time Off Package including 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, sick leave, and marriage leave
• Remote Working Allowance of up to €1250 (equivalent in GBP) every 2 years
• Essential equipment provided by Nearform
• Training and Development Allowance
• Private healthcare
• Pension match of up to 5%
• Income Protection
• Death in Service

Before you apply

• Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom)
• Technical Lead Assessment (90 mins, Zoom)
• Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom)
• There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

About the company

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. Their team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises.