The Technical Lead owns the technical vision and implementation quality of a product or domain. The role ensures architectural coherence, code quality, security, and production readiness of solutions delivered by development squads.
Acting as a bridge between architecture, development, and operations, the Technical Lead collaborates closely with product owners, architects, and cross‑functional teams to govern technical decisions, optimise engineering practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Direction & Architecture Governance
* Own the technical roadmap and software design decisions for the assigned product or domain
* Document architectural choices using Architectural Decision Records (ADRs) in alignment with enterprise and target architectures
* Ensure that non‑functional requirements (scalability, security, compliance, resilience, operability, and performance) are addressed by design
* Collaborate with product owners to align technical implementation with business priorities, including technical debt management
Delivery & Quality Assurance
* Drive end‑to‑end delivery quality, from proposal to production, in collaboration with product owners, architects, and platform/infrastructure teams
* Define, enforce, and evolve engineering standards, including design principles, testing strategies, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, observability, infrastructure‑as‑code)
* Oversee production readiness, ensuring solutions are resilient, secure, performant, and operationally sustainable
Engineering Excellence & Team Growth
* Improve engineering effectiveness using metrics such as technical debt trends, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR)
* Set the technical bar for teams through code reviews, mentoring, pair programming, and Communities of Practice (CoPs)
* Promote modern engineering practices, including software craftsmanship, automated testing (TDD/BDD), and cloud‑native development
Stakeholder Collaboration
* Act as the technical bridge between architects and development teams, translating high‑level designs into actionable plans
* Work closely with platform and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment on tools, processes, and non‑functional requirements
* Partner with chapter leads and Agile teams to remove delivery blockers, optimise workflows, and drive continuous improvement
Required Experience & Knowledge
Professional Experience
* Minimum 10 years of experience in software development, including at least 5 years in a technical leadership role
* Strong focus on architecture, DevOps, and Agile delivery
Technical Expertise (Mandatory)
* Strong expertise in modern technology stacks (e.g. Java, cloud platforms, microservices, event‑driven architectures)
* Hands‑on experience with:
o CI/CD pipelines
o Infrastructure‑as‑Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible)
o Observability tools
o Security best practices
* Proven experience in scalable system design, performance optimisation, and production troubleshooting
Technical Expertise (Preferred)
* Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
* Exposure to serverless architectures or legacy system modernisation
* Knowledge of Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) and event sourcing
Business & Agile Experience
* Proven experience working in Agile / Scrum environments
* Strong understanding of product ownership dynamics, including backlog refinement, prioritisation, and stakeholder management
Education & Certifications
* Master’s degree in Informatics, Engineering, or Computer Science
Languages
* French: Nice to have
* Dutch: Nice to have
Soft Skills & Mindset
* Leadership & Mentorship: Inspires, coaches, and grows engineering talent
* Strategic & Creative Problem Solving: Balances short‑term delivery with long‑term technical vision
* Collaboration: Strong stakeholder management and cross‑functional communication skills
* Communication: Clear and concise in documenting architectures and explaining technical trade‑offs
* Agile Mindset:
o Team success over individual achievements
o Strong adaptability and openness to feedback
o Willingness to contribute hands‑on when needed
* Proactive & Autonomous: Self‑driven, comfortable navigating ambiguity, and focused on delivery
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