Technical Lead - Buyer Experience

As a Technical Lead - Buyer Experience at Nivoda, your key responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of marketplace features focused on customer experience, collaborating with product managers to define technical requirements, mentoring developers, and ensuring adherence to coding standards and quality guidelines. You’ll also troubleshoot complex technical issues while staying abreast of industry trends to enhance our buyer platform.

To apply for the Technical Lead - Buyer Experience position at Nivoda, you should have at least 9 years of experience as a software engineer, with over 3 years in a Tech Lead role specifically in the React and NodeJS ecosystem. A B.S or M.S in Computer Science or Computer Engineering is essential, along with strong problem-solving skills and effective communication capabilities.

Nivoda promotes a culture of innovation for the Technical Lead - Buyer Experience role by encouraging mentorship, collaboration, and a mindset of continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to develop scalable solutions while working closely with cross-functional teams, which reinforces the exchange of creative ideas and helps drive the innovation necessary to elevate our marketplace offerings.

As a Technical Lead - Buyer Experience at Nivoda, familiarity with Javascript, Typescript, React, and NodeJS is crucial. Additionally, knowledge of automated testing suites like Jest and RTL, as well as tools for microservices, micro frontends, GraphQL, Apollo Client, and AWS cloud systems, will make you a strong candidate for this innovative role.

Nivoda offers numerous opportunities for growth and development for the Technical Lead - Buyer Experience role. You will work on exciting greenfield projects, gain exposure to C-Suite executives, and have the chance to influence the direction of the company during a period of rapid expansion, all while being part of a supportive remote working environment.

When answering this question, be specific about the projects you have led, detailing your role in developing features with React and NodeJS. Highlight your leadership style, how you mentor team members, and any challenges you faced, emphasizing your problem-solving strategies.

Discuss your approach to prioritization, which might include assessing business objectives, team capabilities, and project timelines. Provide examples of how you have successfully allocated resources to ensure deadlines are consistently met while maintaining quality.

Describe communication tools and processes you implement to foster collaboration, such as regular stand-up meetings, project management software, and collaborative coding sessions. Illustrate how these strategies have led to successful project outcomes in your past experience.

Share specific challenges related to user interface or user experience. Discuss how you approached problem-solving, including seeking feedback, iterating on designs, and maintaining open communication with stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met.

Mention how you regularly engage with industry blogs, attend conferences, and participate in tech communities. Also, discuss any recent technologies you've explored and how you envision incorporating them into your team's work.

Talk about your experience with automated test suites like Jest and RTL, and emphasize the importance of automated testing in catching errors early, improving code quality, and facilitating faster deployments. Provide examples of how this approach has positively impacted a previous project.

Share an example where you faced a significant technical challenge. Explain the steps you took to troubleshoot the problem and the resolution process. Highlight what you learned and how it shaped your approach to future challenges.

Discuss the processes you implement, such as code reviews, style guides, and collaborative brainstorming sessions to establish best practices. Provide examples of how maintaining these standards has improved project outcomes.

Describe how you leverage each team member's strengths to achieve common goals and encourage continual learning through mentorship and shared knowledge. Highlight any specific experiences where you have fostered diversity and inclusion in your teams.

Explain your metrics for success, such as user engagement, performance benchmarks, and feedback from stakeholders. Provide examples of how you have adjusted features post-launch based on data-driven insights.