We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to lead our software development team.
About the Role
The Software Development Tech Lead will be responsible for managing a geographically distributed team of engineers. As a technical leader, you will act as the key contact for software project teams and utilize well-developed communication skills to lead and facilitate effective problem-solving discussions with stakeholders within the company.
As a people manager, you will mentor, motivate, and train developers within your team, both locally and remotely. You will also be hands-on with estimating features, planning, coding, debugging, designing, testing, and ensuring performance of team deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
* Estimate, document, design, implement, and test large features, taking ownership of their delivery.
* Participate in technical and business discussions internally and externally.
* Understand the business drivers behind each feature.
* Ensure high-quality product and platform functionality is delivered on time and within budget.
* Mentor, motivate, and train developers within your team, both locally and remotely.
Requirements
* 5+ years of software industry experience with proficiency in Java and Web Services.
* 2+ years managing a Software Engineering team, ideally within a fast-paced, product-based company.
* Solid experience in designing and developing highly available, distributed, and scalable applications.
Desirable Skills
* Understanding of Agile principles with experience leading Scrum/Kanban teams.
* Experience with web service technologies: REST, SOAP.
* Development tools: GIT, Gradle, Ant, Jenkins, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket).
* Communication tools: Slack, Microsoft Teams.
* Databases: Oracle or MongoDB.
* Distributed technologies: Spring, J2EE, Memcached.
* Test automation frameworks: BDD, TestNG.
* Practical experience with DevOps concepts: CI/CD, ChatOps, etc.
* Scripting skills for sysadmin, deployments, and API interactions are a plus.
* Familiarity with source control tools such as GIT.
* Strong organizational and communication skills in English; additional languages are beneficial.
About Us
Datalex is a market leader in airline retail technology, delivering digital retail transformation for airlines worldwide. We are headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices across Europe, the USA, and China. We have been awarded 'Great Place to Work' and 'Best Workplaces in Tech' certifications. We are publicly listed on Euronext Growth, Dublin. Learn more at www.datalex.com or follow us on LinkedIn @Datalex.