Job Description

Description

We are seeking a

Technical Lead

to join the Parental Engagement development team, where you will contribute to the design and improvement of our existing and next generation, cloud services, web, mobile, and communication products, to help us extend our growing market leading position.

While this is a remote role, applicants must be based in the UK.

Our Technologies

C# ASP.NET Visual Studio & ReSharper Microsoft SQL Server & T-SQL Web API / REST Angular / AngularJS / React JavaScript / HTML / CSS Microsoft Azure Azure DevOps XCode / Android Studio Microservices

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical guidance for the team Design highly available, secure and scalable services Collaborate with other tech leads to design world-class software solutions Evangelise technology and solutions to the wider teams Be the go-to person the development team seeks out for technical advice Adopt and promote modern software engineering principles and industry best practice Ensure our software components are decoupled but highly cohesive and extensible Work with product owners to define software requirements Mentor the next generation of software developers to be the best that they can be Acquire a comprehensive understanding of our products and business Ensure team produces clean and efficient code Increase code test coverage Ensure team produces technical documentation Lead team thru full SDLC from discovery through to delivery Work with other teams (UX, Support, Architecture, stakeholders)

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

BS or MS degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent Extensive experience in a software development role Passionate, enthusiastic and experienced software engineer Excellent analytical skills Highly skilled in troubleshooting Experience of developing both existing and new web applications and APIs Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience of working in an Agile development environment Deep understanding of software design and patterns Experience with unit-test, continuous integration and TDD Highly motivated and proactive with a positive attitude Proven ability to develop and deliver high quality software Proficient in developing full stack web applications Able to coach and mentor other members of the team Able to work independently without constant management Take ownership and work well under pressure to respond quickly to any issues Flexible to adapt readily to changing priorities and working practices

About ParentPay Group

ParentPay Group brings together eleven brands that drive development in EdTech. As Europe's largest EdTech provider, we help primary and secondary schools streamline their cashless payments, improve their parent engagement, safely manage meals and securely store their data. Fundamentally, we create time for learning.