Lead Developer (Modernisation)
ThoughtWorks2 days ago
Singapore, SingaporeMid Level / Senior / Staff+
H1B Sponsor
Responsibilities
- Champion and adopt best practices like writing clean and reusable code using TDD, pair programming, and design patterns.
- Lead in the strategic integration of AI technologies across the software development life cycle.
- Advocate for continuous delivery practices to deliver high-quality software early.
- Assess legacy systems and identify pragmatic modernization paths aligned to business outcomes.
- Connect technical modernization decisions to measurable business outcomes.
- Help clients reduce legacy risk by improving testability and deployment safety.
- Apply the latest technology thinking to solve client problems.
- Continue to code alongside Developers and utilize various languages and tools.
- Utilize and champion DevSecOps tools and practices.
- Encourage feedback and foster an inclusive team culture.
Requirements
- Well-versed in two or more programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby, or C#.
- Strong understanding of modernization patterns and their pragmatic application.
- Ability to evaluate and explain trade-offs of refactoring, replatforming, re-architecting, or replacing systems.
- Experience leading software development teams using Agile, Lean, or Continuous methodologies.
- Knowledge of emerging AI technologies and their strategic adoption.
- Bonus points for knowledge of cloud technologies like AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement in various technical areas.