Software Development Tech Lead

Software Development Tech Lead We have a vacancy for an experienced, highly motivated Software Development Tech Lead to work in an exciting and dynamic software engineering environment.

We seek candidates with a proven track record in developing high-quality software, working within tight deadlines, and possessing a continuous improvement and customer-focused mindset.

Experience in the travel or retail industry is advantageous but not essential.

As a Datalex software development team lead, you will be responsible for managing a geographically distributed team of highly skilled engineers.

You will serve as both a people manager and a technical leader, acting as the key contact for software project teams.

You will utilize well-developed communication skills to lead and facilitate effective problem-solving discussions with key stakeholders within the company.

You will also be hands-on with estimating features, planning, coding, debugging, designing, testing, and ensuring performance of team deliverables.

Key ResponsibilitiesEstimate, document, design, implement, and test large features, taking ownership of their delivery.Participate in technical and business discussions internally and externally.Understand the business drivers behind each feature.Ensure your team delivers high-quality product and platform functionality on time and within budget.Mentor, motivate, and train developers within your team, both locally and remotely.Manage the translation of requirements into design and take ownership of documentation for project deliveries.Challenge the status quo and lead initiatives to improve the software development process.Minimum Requirements5+ years of software industry experience with proficiency in Java and Web Services.2+ years managing a Software Engineering team, ideally within a fast-paced, product-based company.Solid experience in designing and developing highly available, distributed, and scalable applications.Additional advantageous experienceUnderstanding of Agile principles with experience leading Scrum / Kanban teams.Webservice technologies : REST, SOAP.Development tools : GIT, Gradle, Ant, Jenkins, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket).Communication tools : Slack, Microsoft Teams.Databases : Oracle or MongoDB.Distributed technologies : Spring, J2EE, Memcached.Test automation frameworks : BDD, TestNG.Practical experience with DevOps concepts : CI / CD, ChatOps, etc.Scripting skills for sysadmin, deployments, and API interactions are a plus.Familiarity with source control tools such as GIT.Strong organizational and communication skills in English; additional languages are beneficial.Experience with designing and managing applications supporting high availability, zero downtime upgrades, auto-scaling, distributed systems, and data-driven decision metrics.Datalex's purpose is to transform airline retail.

We are a market leader in airline retail technology, delivering digital retail transformation for airlines worldwide, including Aer Lingus, easyJet, JetBlue Airways, and others.

Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices across Europe, the USA, and China, Datalex was awarded 'Great Place to Work' and 'Best Workplaces in Tech' certifications in 2024.

We are publicly listed on Euronext Growth, Dublin.

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