Technical Lead

O2E Brands is looking for a rockstar Technical Lead to join our growing team in Kansas City! (Overland Park). As a key member of the Product and Technology team you will be responsible for guiding a cross-functional team to develop greenfield products from scratch. Youll lead architectural design and collaborate closely with product management & UX.

HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT

Our motto Its All About People drives us to create a hybrid work model that promotes collaboration celebration and connection while giving you the flexibility to work where it makes sense for you.

• Kansas City based team members will be expected to work in-office one day per week.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Architectural Solution Support:

• Provide ongoing support for architecture solutions ensuring alignment with organizational standards and best practices.
• Identify and address technical risks challenges and debt proposing solution options to mitigate them effectively.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Partner with Product Managers and Designers to translate business needs into clear actionable technical requirements.
• Facilitate discussions to hash out and capture technical requirements while identifying potential risks and dependencies.
• Collaborate with a focus on ensuring customers and partners have great experiences with our software.-Collaborate in an agile team environment and with an agile mobile app development team.

Technical Leadership and Guidance:

• Oversee and guide developers and testers throughout the project lifecycle ensuring technical progress aligns with project goals and timelines.
• Track technical milestones and deliverables providing visibility and status updates to stakeholders.
• Offer mentorship and technical expertise to the team.

Solution Design and Implementation:

• Design scalable efficient and maintainable technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Ensure code quality and adherence to standards through code reviews and technical oversight.
• Perform hands-on coding when required.

Customer Obsession Product Oriented and Quality Focused:

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Bachelors/Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in Computer Science Software Engineering.
• 10 years of software development experience. Must include 5 years in mobile development and 5 years in a technical leadership capacity.
• Hands-on experience with modern native application frameworks/libraries such as Swift React Native or other cross-platform frameworks and frontend technologies such as HTML CSS and React.
• Expertise in one or more programming languages and frameworks such as JavaScript NodeJS NextJS with a strong understanding of modern frameworks and tools.
• Expertise in database systems such as PostgreSQL or no-SQL solutions such as MongoDB.
• Knowledge of AWS cloud platform and familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in creating technical documentation and presenting solutions to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies adapt to evolving industry trends challenge status quo and be proactive in developing innovative solutions that help achieve business goals.
• Thorough knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and proven experience applying these principles in web development backend development and database design/implementation.
• Experience designing scalable secure and maintainable solutions using best practices and design patterns.
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams mentoring developers and driving team alignment on coding standards architecture and best practices.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers QA engineers and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience conducting code reviews optimizing performance and ensuring the quality of deliverables through rigorous testing and validation.
• Preference to candidates based in Kansas City or Vancouver or with the ability for periodic travel.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary (based on experience education & internal parity)
• The Total Compensation Package includes: Extended Health Dental. Focus on your development through our Professional Development Programs . Enjoy a variety of health and wellness initiatives including access to gym facilities at our corporate head office. Speak to us to learn more about what we offer.

THE HIRING PROCESS

• Pre-Screen Lets talk about your experience goals & excitement for this role!
• Interviews Two or more interviews with different team members including structured competency & scenario-based questions
• Presentation/Assessment
• References & Background Check
• We use audio recording transcription for our interview practices

ABOUT US

Did you know O2E Brands has been voted one of the Best Workplaces in Canada 14 times! Take a sneak peek into why that is here: (YouTube) Check us out on social!

At O2E Brands we know that great talent comes in many forms and we want to meet you at your best. We value diversity and inclusivity. We will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities at any time throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request.

Ready to take your career to the next level Apply today!

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