Python Job: Technical Team Lead

We are a financial services firm that focuses on technology and financial services education. As the Technical Team Lead, you will be responsible for leading the software development team within the Company.

The software delivered should be developed with the right level of quality, to schedule and in accordance to the Company standards when applicable. The software delivered is fully tested and documented.

Key responsibilities include/ not limited to:

• Oversee a geographically distributed teams of personnel focused on technical delivery, including software development, product releases, and engineering tasks.
• Hiring and training staff and delegating work assignments, mentoring and performance management
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify and repair technical issues.
• Evaluate team's work processes and best practices and implement changes to streamline operations.
• Create service goals for the team; ensuring current applications are updated and align with the implementation of new applications; analysing end users' needs; and selecting applications to meet those needs.
• Other tasks may include developing troubleshooting programs and supervising system modifications.
• Create and implement risk mitigation processes and conduct security audits to determine weaknesses in applications.
• Create or contribute to project documentation, including solution design and API documentation.

The following skills / knowledge / experience is required:

• Excellent technical abilities, leadership, decision making, strong communication skills, and adaptability to new technology
• Must have excellent technical abilities in order to successfully perform their job responsibilities.
• Applicable skills may include the following: mobile or website systems; security principles; open source security tools; programming languages; and shell scripting.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with PHP and Python application design and development
• Experience implementing web frameworks such as Laravel and React
• Familiar with Linux/Unix, Shell
• Strong leadership skills to motivate team members
• A bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related discipline is required to work as a technical lead. A strong background in troubleshooting and technology support
• Relevant experience in Software Development
• General Knowledge of a wide range software products, the technology used and key markets
• Knowledge of project management techniques and software for tracking project progress
• Good working knowledge of networking.

The following skills / knowledge / experience is desired:

· Experience managing teams in Taiwan (or similar region) would be highly regarded

· Experience in the Financial Services industry, or other highly regulated industries, would be highly regarded

Competencies:

• Team leading ability, shown by having led a team to work co-operatively with others, continually reviewing objectives and priorities, and accepting collective responsibility. Experience should include direct personnel management.
• Strategic Thinking, demonstrated by an ability to maintain a broad overview of both technical and business challenges in order to achieve long term goals whilst realising short term objectives
• Efficient to make important decisions.
• Strong communication skills to oversee personnel and foster collaboration with other organizational departments.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with Solution Architects to deliver against the desired target state
• Display a high degree of adaptability in order to learn new technologies as needed and successfully manage the daily challenges of a technical environment.

Perks And Benefits:

• Catered lunches
• Open plan office
• Pool table
• Free fruit and snacks
• Paid parental leave
• Discounted corporate gym membership and Health Insurance
• Employee reward and recognition program
• Prime Chatswood location – a short stroll from the train station, shopping centres, restaurants and cafes

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $120,000.00 – $140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring program
• Free drinks
• Free food
• Gym membership
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Penalty rates
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chatswood, NSW 2067: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Technical Team Lead: 2 years (Preferred)