Technical Lead

Summary

Join Nearform as a Technical Lead (Contract, Poland, Remote) and lead development teams, working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. You will provide technical and line-management leadership, ensuring successful project delivery and adherence to best practices. Responsibilities include identifying and resolving blockers, working with clients to translate requirements into technical briefs, and shaping architectural decisions. The ideal candidate possesses significant software engineering experience, ideally with Node.js & React, and experience leading teams. A deep understanding of agile methodologies, test-driven development, and DevOps practices is crucial. Nearform offers a collaborative environment and values technical excellence.

Requirements

• Significant experience in software engineering as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead
• For this particular role, you will ideally be using Node.js & React
• 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

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
• Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team
• 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 to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making