Technical Lead (Remote, Italy)

NearForm; Italia; Remoto; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company, NearForm, is seeking a Technical Lead to oversee development teams, drive innovative solutions using Node.JS and React, and facilitate client interactions. The role offers flexibility, remote work, generous benefits, and the chance to work on impactful digital products in an agile environment.

Servizi

Annual Company Bonus

Work Remotely and Flexibly

Paid Time Off Package

Remote Working Allowance

Training and Development Allowance

Healthcare

Pension & Insurances

Competenze

• Significant experience in Software engineering as a Senior Engineer or Technical Lead.
• Experience leading engineering teams and mentoring.
• Deep understanding of agile methodologies and best practices.

Mansioni

• Lead development teams and ensure successful project delivery.
• Work with clients to translate requirements into specifications.
• Identify and resolve blockers to maintain project momentum.

Conoscenze

Software engineering

Client interaction

Technical leadership

Agile methodologies

DevOps practices

Version control (Git)

Strumenti

Node.JS

React

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

This is a permanent full time remote opportunity for those based in Italy.

About Nearform

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability 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:

• 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, Data 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 as either a Senior Engineer leading projects and mentoring or as a Technical Lead. For this particular role, you will ideally be using Node.JS & React.
• Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
• 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 (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)
• Empathy and people skills

Benefits and Perks we offer at Nearform

• Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
• Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
• Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 28 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
• Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
• Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.
• Healthcare - Health coverage provided under the National Collective Labor Agreement (CCNL)
• Pension & Insurances - We provide state pension + private pension with a match up to 1.55%, and Death in Service cover for peace of mind.

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.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence.

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.

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