PS | Technical Lead - Javascript/Typescript (NodeJS/NestJS/Fastify)

Overview

About Our Partner

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. 

Qualifications

• Proficient in verbal and written English.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years of experience in technical team leadership.
• Experience working in Typescript/Javascript(NodeJS/NestJS/Fastify). Golang is nice to have as some of our services are written in Go
• Experience in frontend developement is a big plus
• Experience with event-driven architecture and message queues (NATS is our current choice, but familiarity with similar systems is also fine)
• Hands-on experience with AWS.
• Experienced in Continuous Delivery practices (CI, TBD, TDD, etc.).
• Hands-on knowledge of testing methodologies (e.g., TDD, BDD, mocking) or a willingness to develop further in that area.
• Experience using automation tools to build robust, automated build/release/deploy processes (e.g., GitHub Actions).
• Solid grasp of software design patterns (e.g., SOLID, Strategy/Observer/Facade) and both object-oriented and functional programming.
• Understanding of containers and container orchestration (Docker, ECS, EKS, Docker Compose).
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with software engineering trends.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including object-oriented and functional programming, design patterns, etc.
• Experience in designing team and service interfaces.
• Proven ability to work with remote, global teams.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide technical guidance and leadership to the engineering team, ensuring best practices and ambitious standards are maintained.
  • Hands-on design and implementation of software patterns and architecture.
  • Being a champion of and leading Continuous Delivery practices within the team.
  • Establishing a target state architecture for the Partners platform with the support of the Domain Engineering Lead and Architect.
  • Conduct regular code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
  • Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies and drive the adoption of new tools and practices that can improve the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Address technical challenges and provide solutions to complex problems that arise during the development process.
  • Working incrementally towards delivery of the platform, working closely with Product using customer data and insights to drive prioritisation.
  • Ensure comprehensive documentation of technical specifications, system architecture, and project progress.
• People Leadership
  • Mentor and support the professional development of team members, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
  • Establishing strong quality and automation practices and processes.
  • Setting clear expectations for team members; soliciting, synthesising, and delivering feedback.
  • Working closely with our Platform teams to establish ways-of-working that enable and drive our business objectives.
• Project Management
  • Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects, ensuring they are completed on time.
  • Collaborating closely with product owners, delivery leads, and business analysts.
  • Contributing to the improvement of software development lifecycle processes.