Job Brief

Bijak, a cutting-edge technology company on the brink of exponential growth, is seeking a dynamic and seasoned Technical Lead to spearhead our engineering efforts. The Technical Lead will play a critical role in steering our technical vision, driving innovation, and leading a talented team of developers. This role requires a unique blend of hands-on technical expertise, leadership acumen, and a strategic mindset to guide our product architecture and development processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
• Provide hands-on technical guidance, mentoring, and leadership to a team of developers.
• Act as a subject matter expert in software engineering, architecture, and design principles.
• Project Ownership:
• Take end-to-end technical ownership of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
• Translate high-level project scope into detailed technical specifications, including class structures, API designs, and database schemas.
• Team Collaboration:
• Foster a collaborative and innovative development environment.
• Lead Agile Scrum-based development teams, ensuring effective communication and efficient delivery of high-quality software.
• Technical Excellence:
• Uphold and enhance software engineering best practices within the team.
• Drive continuous improvement of coding standards, code reviews, and development processes.

• Architecture & Design:
• Demonstrate expertise in architecture and design, contributing to the creation of scalable and robust products.
• Innovate and lead efforts in designing solutions that balance functionality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Technology Stack:
• Utilize expertise in Python/NodeJS, MySQL/NoSQL/PostgreSQL to develop and optimize software solutions.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and advocate for their adoption when relevant.
• DevOps & Microservices:
• Implement and enhance DevOps and Engineering practices across all services.
• Drive the adoption and optimization of microservices architecture.

Candidate Profile

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• Experience: 6-10 years of experience in Software Engineering.
• Fundamentals: Very strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Team Leadership: Proven experience leading software development teams, preferably using Agile Scrum methodology.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Technical Skills:

• Programming Languages: Proficient in Python/NodeJS.
• Database: Experience with MySQL/PostgreSQL.
• Version Control: Working knowledge of git.
• Web Services: Experience in developing RESTful Web services using any framework.

Good to Have:

• Database Experience: Worked on NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB.
• Cloud Services: Expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• CI/CD: Continuous Integration & Deployment (CI/CD) training or experience.
• Containerization: Worked with Docker.
• Container Orchestration: Familiarity with Kubernetes.
• Additional Cloud Knowledge: Understanding or experience with other cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure).