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This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in the UK and authorised to work without sponsorship.
This position also requires travel to client sites (London) with travel expenses covered by the company.
About Nearform
Nearform is an independent team of data&AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capabilities at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.
Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.
Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises, including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.
As part of our Engineering function, you will work closely with clients to translate complex business requirements into innovative digital products.
Whether you are a Senior Engineer, Tech Lead, or DevOps Engineer, you will collaborate with distributed teams, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to build secure, high-performance applications. Our Nearform engineers are known for building high quality, scalable solutions that solve real world problems.
About the Technical Lead Role
As a Technical Lead at Nearform, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications. However, as you’ll likely work on a variety of projects in your time here, your responsibilities may also include:
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- Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
- Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
- Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
- Ensure best practices in software development, DevOps, and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
- Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
- Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.
What we are looking for in this person
- Significant experience in software engineering and 2+ years of experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead.
- For this particular role, we are looking for professional experience Python.
- Experience with AI application development and Agentic frameworks and platforms (e.g., LangGraph, Agentspace, etc.)
- Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
- Proven experience working with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
- Strong CI/CD experience, including hands-on work with Terraform, Helm, and other cloud-native IaC technologies.
- Deep understanding of observability practices, with practical experience using OpenTelemetry (OTel) and related tooling.
- Experience leading software engineering teams through technical delivery and either direct line management or mentoring.
- Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns.
- Deep understanding of test-driven development and testing best practices.
- Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git.
- Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (Azure)
- Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
- Empathy and people skills
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Company Benefits
- Flexible working
- Remote first
- Remote working allowance
- Training Allowance
- Bonus Scheme
Our Interview Process
- Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom) - An initial conversation with a member of our Talent Team to explore your background, leadership experience, and career goals. We’ll provide an overview of Nearform, discuss potential alignment, and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.
- Technical Lead Assessment (90 mins, Zoom) - A structured assessment led by a senior Technical Lead or Head of Engineering, designed to evaluate key aspects of a Technical Lead role. This session includes a selection of tasks to cover:
- Architecture Design – We want to see how you approach a high level problem, demonstrating your design thinking and decision-making process.
- Technical Implementation – How do you turn a design into reality, taking into account business needs?
- Code Standards and Feedback – We want to see not just your own skills, but also how you improve those around you
- Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom) - A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.
There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project.
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