Tech Lead

Technical Lead – Outside IR35 – Fully Remote – £600-£650/day – 6 Month Contract

I am currently supporting a key client looking for a Tech Lead to join the team on a contract basis.

Edtech experience: proven experience in software development and architecture, with a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable software applications highly desirable.

Tech Lead Accountabilities:

• Providing strategic, architectural, and programming advice to the team
• Hands-on and pairing with developers, where necessary. The client is working lean and in start-up mode, so they need people willing to get their hands dirty, with a strong focus on value and priorities
• Leading the technical team, ensuring they are working collaboratively to achieve project goals and deliver quality work – we expect considerable experience amongst all team members, so we would expect to see servant leadership.
• Defining the technical architecture, making relevant technical choices, and selecting third-party suppliers and partners
• Ensuring the application meets high performance and scalability standards
• Collaborating with other teams, such as product management, experience design, and teaching and learning experts, to ensure the application meets user needs
• Continuously improving the application through innovation, experimentation, and iteration
• Staying up to date with new developments in natural language processing, machine learning, and language assessment

Essential Experience:

• A highly skilled hands-on technical lead with expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, and dialogue engines. While years of experience are not the main criteria, the candidate must demonstrate a strong proficiency and in-depth understanding of software development at an advanced level in these domains.
• We are looking for someone who is equally comfortable prototyping and operationalising software and understands the various demands an organisation will have towards its software over time.
• A diverse thinker. The technology we’re exploring, evaluating and applying is nascent – there are no established patterns or frameworks so creativity in thought is a must.
• A strong leader with a background in guiding and overseeing technical teams within a dynamic, agile development setting. We value strong professional opinions paired with humility and a desire for continuous learning.
• Proficient in software architecture and adhering to development best practices.
• Excellent communication skills, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity and a working knowledge of cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Azure is of particular interest to us.
• Experience with relevant programming languages and tools, such as Python, TensorFlow, and R, and comfortable across the big cloud providers
• A passion for creating cutting-edge software solutions that facilitate learning and personal growth – we invite you to seize this thrilling opportunity.

Desirable Experience:

• Edtech experience: proven experience in software development and architecture, with a track record of delivering high-quality, scalable software applications
• New product development and innovation experience: a desire to continuously improve the application through experimentation and iteration
• Experience with big data technologies. E.g. Hadoop, Spark or Kafka
• Commercial acumen: Being able to make technical decisions in light of business and user value, commercial objectives and strategies.
• Strong leadership skills, able to inspire and motivate the team to achieve their best work
• Communication and presentation skills: The ability to explain complex machine learning and other technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and present results in a clear and compelling manner is valuable for driving project buy-in and adoption.
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for the success of the project
• A willingness to work in a highly collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• A commitment to staying up to date with new developments in the field and continuously improving your own skills and knowledge.

If this role is of interest, please apply below.