Technical Lead

Summary

Join Version 1's UK Digital Data & Cloud Practice as an experienced Technical Lead. This rapidly expanding practice offers significant career growth opportunities on large-scale, transformative projects in both the public and private sectors. You will design, develop, test, and maintain cloud-based software applications, providing technical leadership to a team. The role involves working within an agile methodology, taking technical ownership of products, and collaborating with various stakeholders. You will also mentor junior team members and foster a positive work environment. Version 1 offers a comprehensive benefits package, including profit sharing, career development programs, flexible/remote work options, and various wellbeing initiatives.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of coding best practices and modern architectural patterns, including microservices and message-driven architectures
• Hands-on developing / coding experience using the following technologies: Frontend ( React, Angular, JavaScript, TypeScript)
• Backend ( Node.js , Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate)
• NFR / Non-Functional requirement understanding and experience developing applications with this in mind
• Strong experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, writing unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality code, and maintaining a robust testing suite for continuous integration and delivery
• Experience developing REST-based APIs
• Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools (such as Jenkins, Ansible, Packer, Docker)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or OpenShift for containerisation and orchestration of applications
• Experience in developing and deploying solutions on AWS Cloud , with expertise in AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, S3 and EC2 (AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred)
• Ability to lead and co-ordinate stakeholder engagements and meetings
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, testing, and maintaining cloud-based software applications
• Technical leadership within a team to coordinate and deliver scalable, secure solutions in line with good industry software engineering practices (code quality, CI/CD, security etc)
• Working within a project management/agile delivery methodology
• Experience in technical ownership for a product or software solution, covering design, estimation, shaping and user story/requirement creation
• Documentation of solutions (e.g., architecture, configuration, release, support-handover
• Collaborate and liaise with other Version 1 and customer stakeholders/ end users in the software development lifecycle – PMs, BAs, Testing, Product etc
• Able to communicate technical designs simply and clearly in conversation, documentation, and presentations to stakeholders of various technical abilities
• Provide effective knowledge transfer to team members and customers
• Manage, coach and develop junior members of your team and the wider community
• Fostering a positive working environment and facilitating team collaboration and communication

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect preferred

Benefits

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat
• Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes