Technical Lead
Appnovation Technologies9 hours ago
Toronto, CanadaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Set the team’s technical direction and own architecture and design decisions.
- Design, code, and review software across React and Next.js frontend applications and Python and Node.js services.
- Uphold coding standards, best practices, and software quality through code review and developer testing.
- Own architecture documentation, design decisions, technical specifications, onboarding materials, and knowledge sharing.
- Break plans into actionable tasks, delegate work, and coach and mentor developers.
- Act as the client’s primary technical contact and explain technical concepts, trade-offs, progress, scope, effort, and risk to stakeholders.
- Lead technical input to planning, estimation, and backlog refinement while tracking milestones, budget, and technical risks with the project manager.
- Gather client feedback, incorporate it into development cycles, and identify opportunities to add value.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience.
- At least 2 years leading a team’s technical direction.
- Ability to turn a technical vision into a clear, actionable plan for a team.
- Excellent communication skills with non-technical audiences.
- Experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, Python, and Node.js.
- Consulting or agency experience and client relationship management alongside delivery are preferred.
- Experience in health, life sciences, or other regulated industries, including handling sensitive personal data, is preferred.
- Experience establishing team practices from scratch on a new engagement is preferred.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work with real impact.
- Direct access to cutting-edge AI platforms.
- Diverse and inclusive culture with professional growth opportunities.
- Collaborative and innovative work environment with access to company leaders.
- Exposure to exciting projects and high-profile clients.
- Hybrid working model.
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About Appnovation Technologies
Appnovation Technologies is a privately held digital consultancy that designs, builds, and supports customer-facing platforms for enterprises, combining strategy, UX, engineering, and managed services. Its teams deliver web and mobile development, Drupal and open-source implementations, Atlassian consulting, and data/AI-enabled solutions for large organizations. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Vancouver, it serves global clients including Pfizer, Google, Yeti, TCL, and AstraZeneca.