Technical Lead
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Why we're hiring:
We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead to join our development team in a hands-on engineering and solutions role. This position requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, combining individual contribution with team management, mentorship, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence while fostering a collaborative environment that enables the team to deliver high-quality solutions.
What you'll be doing:
- Drive technical strategy and roadmap planning in collaboration with product and stakeholders
- Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and development processes
- ConducTechnical Leadership
- Lead by example through hands-on coding and architectural decisions
- Design and implement scalable solutions for complex technical challenges
- t thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback
- Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on our platform
Team Management & Mentorship
- Lead and mentor a cross-functional engineering team of varying experience levels
- Provide technical guidance and career development support to team members
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture focused on continuous learning
- Conduct regular one-on-ones and performance reviews
- Identify skill gaps and create development plans to address them
- Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions and technical discussions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with product management, design, and other engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Collaborate with global teams across different time zones and cultural contexts
- Work closely with leadership teams to align technical initiatives with business objectives
- Participate in cross-team architectural discussions and technical decision-making
- Act as a technical liaison between engineering and non-technical stakeholders
Solution Architecture & Problem Solving
- Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Design robust, scalable, and maintainable system architectures
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the platform
- Optimize system performance and reliability
- Ensure security best practices are implemented throughout the development
What you'll need:
Core Technologies
- Python: Expert-level proficiency with modern Python frameworks (e.g., Fast API) and libraries, building Microservices
- React.js: Strong experience building complex, interactive user interfaces, Microfrontend architecture familiarity, creating reusable component libraries and use existing ones
- TypeScript: Solid understanding of type systems and modern JavaScript/TypeScript patterns
- API Development: Extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and GraphQL
- Database Management: Proficiency with PostgreSQL, including query optimization and database design
Cloud & Infrastructure
- Google Cloud Platform: Experience with GCP services (Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, etc.)
- Amazon Web Services: Familiarity with AWS services and cloud architecture patterns
- DevOps Practices: Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code
- Monitoring & Observability: Experience with logging, metrics, and distributed tracing
Development Practices
- Version control systems (GitHub) and collaborative development workflows
- Testing frameworks and test-driven development practices
- Agile/Scrum methodologies
- Performance optimization and scalability considerations
- Security best practices and vulnerability assessment
Required Leadership & Communication Skills
Leadership Capabilities
- Proven track record of leading technical teams (5+ years of leadership experience)
- Experience mentoring engineers at different career stages
- Ability to make difficult technical decisions and stand behind them
- Strong project management skills with ability to deliver on time and within scope
- Experience with hiring and building high-performing engineering teams
Communication Excellence
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with global, distributed teams across multiple time zones
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong presentation skills for leadership and cross-functional audiences
- Cultural sensitivity and adaptability for international collaboration
- Fluency in English (additional languages are a plus)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience
- 15+ years of software development experience
- 5+ years in a technical leadership role
- Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems
- Background in scaling engineering teams and processes
- Previous experience in a similar tech stack environment
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Cloud certifications (GCP Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, etc.) is preferred
- Relevant technical certifications or continued education
Who you are:
You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.
You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.
You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.
What we'll give you:
Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.
Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.
Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?
#LI-Hybrid
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.