Responsibilities

• Lead a Software Development team of approximately 20 people.
• Technical Leadership & Delivery Oversight: Partner with the Project Manager to track project status, ensure technical progress, and remove roadblocks impacting the team.
• Scope Definition: Perform initial technical analysis and effort estimations for upcoming sprints, collaborating closely with the Software Architect on solution design and task planning.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Support Business Analysts (BAs) and QA/QC teams to ensure requirements and test cases accurately address business and end-user needs.
• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Management: Own the end-to-end software development lifecycle, including Level 3 (L3) support activities and occasional on-call responsibilities.
• AI-Driven Acceleration: Lead the adoption of Artificial Intelligence initiatives to automate internal processes and develop AI agents that enhance team productivity and development efficiency.

Technical Requirements

• Strong Technical Background: Senior technical profile with solid expertise in Go and PHP. Candidates with strong Python experience and the ability to quickly transition to Go will also be considered.
• Modern Software Architectures: Experience with Clean Architecture, CQRS, and Event Sourcing.
• Cloud Ecosystem: Knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Software Quality Practices: Experience with static code analysis tools, SOLID principles, Clean Code, and testing methodologies including Unit, Integration, and End-to-End (E2E) testing.
• Observability & Documentation: Familiarity with OpenTelemetry, Swagger, and OpenAPI to ensure traceability and maintainability within environments containing significant legacy code.

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership and assertive communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities, particularly in high-pressure situations and L3 incident management.
• Strong organizational and team management capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.