Technical Lead

Summary

Join Nearform as a remote contract or permanent Technical Team Lead based in Italy. This role involves leading software development and DevOps/Cloud teams, translating client requirements into technical deliverables, and ensuring high-quality project delivery within deadlines. You will provide technical and line-management leadership, work directly with clients, and shape architectural decisions. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience leading technology teams, a strong development background (including full-stack JavaScript, React Native, DevOps, and cloud technologies), and a deep understanding of agile methodologies and testing best practices. Nearform offers remote work flexibility, a wellness hub, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

• Experience working directly with customers and users
• Experience managing software engineering teams
• Experience developing high quality software
• Deep understanding of agile ways of working
• Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices
• Deep understanding of best practices and design patterns
• Deep understanding of open source technologies and tools
• Deep understanding of version control tools, GIT in particular
• Understanding of cloud technologies
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
• Understanding of DevOps practices
• Drive to deliver outcomes for our customers
• Empathy and people skills

Responsibilities

• 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
• Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs
• Shape and define architectural decisions
• Provide reports to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Full-stack JavaScript development
• React Native development
• DevOps, including Architecture to Infrastructure development, CI and Tooling
• Cloud architecture, administration and Systems Integration

Benefits

• Work remotely; we have a genuine dedication to work/life balance
• Work flexibly; we appreciate there are more important things in life than work so our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• The Wellness Hub: We have a genuine commitment to fostering/improving Nearformers’ wellbeing; we offer resources and support, including a Nearform advice line which offers confidential support for anything from relationship issues to staying healthy