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Position Description
Title:
Senior Technical Lead
Employing Entity:
Directed Technologies
Reporting to:
Software Development Manager
Position type:
Full-time
Team:
Software Development
Team size:
20+
No. of Direct reports:
0
Key contacts/stakeholders
Internal:
- Business Analysts
- Architecture Team
- Product Team
- Engineering Team
External:
- Service Providers
- 3rd Party component providers
- Integration partners
Get to know the team
Our Software Team plays a pivotal role in developing innovative connected vehicle cloud and SaaS solutions for our Automotive, Government, and Enterprise customers. At the core of our work is e.things, a secure and scalable multi-tenant cloud platform that aggregates and harmonises connected vehicle data under a common storage model. Leveraging e.things, the team develops market-leading web portals, analytics, and AI-driven solutions, transforming raw data into actionable intelligence that enhances safety, efficiency, and new revenue opportunities. We foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, where every team member plays a crucial role in shaping next-generation automotive connectivity.
Role objective
The Senior Technical Lead serves as a bridge between system architecture and hands-on development, responsible for both designing technical solutions and guiding their implementation on our e.things cloud platform. Working collaboratively with Software Architects and Product Management, you will translate business requirements into detailed technical designs while leading development teams through implementation. Through a combination of architectural thinking and practical development expertise, you will ensure that complex features are delivered with both technical excellence and alignment to broader system design principles.
The role will focus on the following key areas:
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Senior Technical Lead will include but are not limited to:
Technical Design & Architecture
- Design detailed technical solutions for complex features and system components within the broader architectural framework
- Collaborate with Software Architects to refine high-level designs and ensure consistency with platform architecture
- Create technical specifications, component designs, and implementation roadmaps for development teams
- Evaluate and recommend technology choices, third-party integrations, and implementation approaches
- Participate in architectural reviews and contribute to platform evolution discussions
Development Leadership & Implementation
- Lead by example through hands-on development of critical components and complex technical challenges
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to 2-3 developers, fostering their growth in both coding and design thinking
- Break down architectural designs into implementable development tasks and user stories
- Conduct comprehensive code reviews focusing on both quality and architectural alignment
- Drive technical decision-making at the feature level while ensuring broader system consistency
Platform Expertise & Solution Delivery
- Develop and maintain deep expertise in the e.things platform architecture, data flows, and integration patterns
- Guide teams in implementing scalable, maintainable solutions that align with platform principles
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and integration challenges early in the development process
- Ensure robust error handling, monitoring, and performance optimization across delivered solutions
- Champion best practices in development, testing, and deployment workflows
Stakeholder Collaboration & Technical Communication
- Work closely with Business Analysts and Product Management to understand requirements and provide technical feasibility assessments
- Collaborate with Software Architects to validate approaches and seek guidance on complex design decisions
- Facilitate technical discussions between development teams, architecture, and product stakeholders
- Participate in customer meetings when required to understand technical requirements and constraints
- Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
How success in the role is defined.
A Successful Senior Technical Lead will:
- Deliver well-designed, scalable technical solutions that meet business requirements while maintaining architectural integrity and platform consistency
- Successfully bridge the gap between architectural vision and practical implementation, ensuring designs are both sound and achievable
- Effectively mentor and develop team members, demonstrated through their improved technical and design thinking capabilities
- Foster productive collaboration between architecture, development, and product teams through clear communication and technical leadership
- Consistently deliver complex features on time while maintaining high quality standards and architectural alignment
- Contribute to platform evolution through practical insights gained from hands-on implementation experience
- Drive continuous improvement in both technical practices and solution design approaches
The role in action
A typical day
- Review and refine technical designs for current development projects
- Engage in hands-on development work on critical components or architectural prototypes
- Conduct code reviews with focus on both quality and architectural consistency
- Collaborate with Software Architects on design validation and technical approach refinement
- Provide technical guidance to team members on implementation challenges and design decisions
A typical week
- Lead technical design sessions for new features and system enhancements
- Participate in sprint planning and provide technical estimation and feasibility input
- Collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Management on upcoming requirements and technical trade-offs
- Mentor team members through design reviews and technical problem-solving sessions
- Work with other Technical Leads and Software Architects on cross-team technical initiatives
A typical month
- Facilitate technical design reviews with broader engineering team and architecture stakeholders
- Assess and recommend improvements to development practices and technical standards
- Participate in platform architecture discussions and contribute implementation perspective
- Lead technical debt assessment and refactoring initiatives within your domain
- Contribute to technical documentation and knowledge sharing across the organization
A typical quarter
- Participate in quarterly architectural planning sessions aligned with product roadmap
- Conduct comprehensive technical assessments of platform components and integration points
- Lead strategic technical initiatives that span multiple development cycles
- Participate in hiring processes and technical assessment of new team members
- Contribute to long-term technical strategy through practical insights from development experience
Skills, interests, and experience required to succeed.
A successful Senior Technical Lead will:
Experience
- Proven experience in both software development and technical design roles, preferably 6+ years with demonstrated progression from developer to technical leadership
- Strong background in designing and implementing solutions within cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems
- Hands-on experience with connected vehicle technologies, IoT platforms, automotive telematics, or enterprise SaaS solutions is highly desirable
- Track record of successfully leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams
- Experience working in collaborative environments with architects, product managers, and cross-functional teams
- Background in both detailed technical implementation and higher-level system design
Technical Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or comparable experience
- Strong proficiency in system design principles and architectural patterns
- Expert-level knowledge of our core technology stack with ability to make informed technology decisions
- Experience with technical documentation, system diagramming, and design communication tools
- Solid understanding of performance optimization, scalability patterns, and security best practices
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and production system monitoring
Required Technology Skills and Experience
The Lead Software Developer will need experience with the following technology stack used in our IoT platform
Font End
Back End
Environment
Tooling
React
HTML/CSS
TypeScript
Hotjar
Intercom
Sisense
NodeJS
MQL
Micro-Services
TypeScript
Rest APIs
JWT
OpenTracing
Kubernetes
RabbitMQ
MongoDB
Redis
Kafka
AWS
S3
Elasticsearch
Prometheus
VS Code
Git
GitLab (CI/CD)
Npm
Jest
Fibery
Miro
Behaviours
Design-minded developer - Combines strong coding skills with architectural thinking and system design capabilities
Collaborative bridge-builder - Effectively connects architectural vision with practical implementation through clear communication and technical leadership
Solution-focused leader - Balances technical excellence with pragmatic decision-making to deliver effective solutions
Mentoring catalyst - Develops team members' capabilities in both coding and technical design thinking
Quality advocate - Champions both code quality and architectural consistency across all delivered solutions
Motivation and interests
- Passion for both designing elegant technical solutions and implementing them through high-quality code
- Interest in bridging the gap between architectural vision and practical development execution
- Enthusiasm for developing technical talent and sharing knowledge across the organization
- Commitment to understanding complex business domains and translating them into robust technical solutions
- Drive to contribute to both immediate feature delivery and long-term platform evolution
Join the A-Team and experience the A-Life!
