Technical Lead at redPanda Software

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct Mentorship and training through regular/monthly knowledge sharing with teams as well as 360 peer and team reviews
• Conducting accurate estimations in line with industry standards.
• Achieving Estimations by Working with estimation tolerance
• Tracking and logging accurately in line with delivery
• Flag and raise delivery blockers
• Identify technical/resources challenges
• Continuous Growth Learning in terms of language, code review skills and keeping up to date with industry norms and the latest technologies
• Contribute and maintain technical library and produce quality and accurate documentation

CORE SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Creates favorable first impression – body, language, eye contact, posture, etc.
• Puts people at ease. Shows Emotional Intelligence. Warm, sensitive, compassionate. Not arrogant. Friendly, sense of humor, genuine
• Tunes in accurately to opinions, feelings, and needs of people. Empathetic. Patient. Let others speak. Listens actively
• Monitors client satisfaction (internal or external). Establishes partner relationship with clients. Visible & accessible to clients
• Leads peers to do what is best for company
• Takes forceful stand on issues without being excessively abrasive
• Communicates well one on one, in small groups and public speaking. Fluent, quick on feet, command of language. Keeps people informed
• Writes clear, precise, well-organized documents using appropriate vocabulary, grammar & word usage
• Aware of political factors and hidden agendas, and acts effectively with that awareness
• Achieves favorable outcomes in win/win negotiations
• Persuasive in change efforts, selling a vision. Convincing

Mandatory technical skills required to do the Job:

• Main Language (C#, Java,)
• Containerization
• Experience with design and documentation
• Experience with ORM/Database Design
• Experience with SQL
• Web Technology (Java Script, Type script)
• Experience with Json/ XML
• Experience in WEB API
• CI/CD
• Experience with UML
• Testing Framework (Unit and Integration Testing)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• +5 years’ experience in a Leadership Position
• +5 years’ experience as a Developer
• Matric
• IT Diploma/Degree is advantageous
• Industry Related certification
• Retail industry experience is advantageous
• Stable work history
• Proven track record of successful implementation