About the Role
We are searching for an Tech Lead/Engineering Manager for Leap.
The charter for this role will include:
● Deliver best engineered products from all engineering aspects like designing, architecting across multiple product lines
● Drive customer experience, continually raising the bar on functionality, usability, and simplicity
● Champion engineering and operational excellence, establishing metrics and process for regular assessment and improvement
● Drive best practices, and is a pro with agile methodologies / practices - SCRUM, Test Driven Development (TDD)Breaking down complex requirements into simpler stories
● Establish a solid project framework and development processes
● Operate strategically and tactically. Work on strategy and help set direction while staying on top of the day to day software development
● Manage headcount, deliverables, schedules across ongoing projects, ensure that timelines are met in accordance with the project roadmap
● Direct and provide ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors, set objectives, review performances, define growth plan and nurture
Ideal Persona would:
● Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in engineering (computer science, information systems)
● 7-13 years of strong experience managing software projects right from inception to launch, seeing the full lifecycle, building enterprise systems including at least 2 years of direct people management experience
● Worked on large scale java / JSP applications with good understanding of web stack
● Good understanding of nuances of distributed systems
● Good understanding of relational databases (preferred - MySQL / PostgreSQL)
● Worked with Message Brokers and Application Containers
● Analyse, design and architect, develop and maintain software solutions across multiple projects
● Direct and provide ongoing leadership for a team of individual contributors, set objectives, review performances, define growth plan and nurture.
● Drive best practices, and is a pro with agile methodologies / practices - SCRUM, Test Driven Development (TDD)Manage headcount, deliverables, schedules across ongoing projects, ensure that resources are appropriately allocated and timelines are met in accordance with the project roadmap NA.
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