Technical Development Lead

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a development team, taking accountability for their performance, professional growth, and delivery of high-quality technical solutions aligned with project timelines and organizational standards.
• Actively participate in hands-on development tasks initially, transitioning to managerial oversight as the team grows, ensuring technical excellence, scalability, and maintainability of solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for communication between the team, other departments, and business stakeholders, representing the team in technical and project-related discussions.
• Proactively identify and resolve roadblocks, manage technical debt, and align team efforts with organizational goals and architectural standards.
• Collaborate with a diverse, global team to optimize processes, drive continuous improvements, and oversee the software development lifecycle, including architecture alignment, system integration tasks, implementation, and issue resolution.
• Mentor team members to enhance their technical expertise and soft skills, establish and enforce coding/operational standards, and monitor project progress through tools like Architecture Decision Logs.
• Guide the team in applying best practices, setting work priorities, and contributing to the evolution of technical solutions that support business objectives.
• Understanding of Azure Event Hub messaging or similar message broker systems.
• Proven track record in leading development teams, setting technical direction, and managing technical debt.
• Hands-on experience with software architecture principles, proof-of-concept (POC) development, and establishing coding standards.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, project management tools (e.g., JIRA), and roadmap planning/KPI tracking.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Sitecore (XP, XM Cloud, JSS), Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); prior involvement in team administrative tasks (e.g., interviews, 1-on-1s).

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred but not mandatory).

Experience:

• Over 5 years of professional software development experience, preferably with .NET/C# across the full development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with the fundamentals of Azure DevOps, CI/CD workflows, or container solutions such as Docker and Kubernetes would be a strong advantage.
• Understanding of Azure Event Hub messaging or similar message broker systems.
• Proven track record in leading development teams, setting technical direction, and managing technical debt.
• Hands-on experience with software architecture principles, proof-of-concept (POC) development, and establishing coding standards.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, project management tools (e.g., JIRA), and roadmap planning/KPI tracking.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Sitecore (XP, XM Cloud, JSS), Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or containerization (Docker, Kubernetes); prior involvement in team administrative tasks (e.g., interviews, 1-on-1s).

Interpersonal Skills:

• Strong English communication skills, both written and spoken, for collaborating with global teams and stakeholders.
• Strong mentoring and coaching abilities to support team development in technical and soft skills.
• Proactive, collaborative, and independent working style with a focus on problem-solving and process improvement.
• Ability to share knowledge, train team members, and act as a deputy when required.