THE PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The main purpose of a Technical Lead is to oversee and support a team of Software Engineers, conducting code reviews and assisting with removing delivery blockers. It is important for the successful incumbent to have a good understanding of software development technologies and should also be personable and capable of effectively leading a team and collaborating with others.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct mentorship and training through regular knowledge sharing with teams as well as 360 peer and team reviews
• Conducting accurate estimations in line with industry standards
• Achieving estimations by working with estimation tolerance
• Tracking and logging accurately in line with delivery
• Flag and raise delivery blockers
• Identify technical or resources challenges
• Continuous learning in terms of programming language, code review skills and keeping up to date with industry norms and the latest technologies
• Contribute and maintain technical library and produce quality and accurate documentation

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Displays emotional Intelligence
• Monitors client satisfaction and establishes partner relationship with clients and stakeholders.
• Leads by example
• Assertive
• Communicates well and keeps people informed
• The ability to write clear, precise, well-organized documents
• The ability to work under pressure
• Highly proactive
• Displays leadership capabilities
• Drives company values