Backend Technical Lead with Node.js - India - Fully Remote

Halo believes in innovation by inclusion to solve digital problems. As an international agency of over 200 people specializing in interactive media strategy and development, we embrace equity and empowerment in a serious way. Our interdisciplinary teams of unique designers, developers and entrepreneurial minds with a variety of backgrounds, viewpoints, and skills connect to solve business challenges of every shape and size. We empathize to form deep, meaningful relationships with our clients so they can do the same with their audience. Working at Halo feels likebelonging. Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and team at https://halopowered.com/

Halo Media is seeking a Technical Lead to help our teams deliver with high quality and on time. To be successful in this role, you should be confident in delivering quality web solutions using Node.js and Angular.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates directly with Halo Delivery Lead and client stakeholders on defining and refining the project roadmap.
• Assigns and delegates tasks to achieve project goals, focusing on sprint-by-sprint objectives.
• Identifies risks and dependencies, ensuring the delivery of critical path features.
• Manages technical debt, avoiding gold plating and tracking, planning and championing relevant architectural implementations to be included in the roadmap.
• Engages on stories or bugs requiring deep technical expertise.
• Enforces best practices based on industry standards and supported by Halo’s Practice Managers.
• Ensures the highest quality of technical delivery possible.
• Helps the team by removing bottlenecks and frictions, limiting waste time, promoting a learning, and improving culture.
• Contributes to creating a friendly and supportive atmosphere in the team to build trust and foster maturity.
• Provides regular performance feedback to all team members and helps them in their career path

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a technical leadership role, in a software development environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think creatively and strategically.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of technical strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and technical infrastructure.
• Expertise inNode.js / Nest.js / Apollo
• Experience with NoSQL such as CouchDB / MongoDB
• Experience working with AWS and Docker/Kubernetes
• Experience in Angular
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Candidates must be available to start immediately or within a very short timeframe. Prompt availability is essential for this particular role.

Benefits

• Fully Remote Work! 🏡
• Payments in USD 💰
• 19 days of PTO per year 🏖
• Work with an international team and clients! 🌎
• Hiring as B2B contractors 🤝