Senior Technical Lead | Project Manager  

Job Summary

The Senior Technical Lead/Project Manager will bridge the gap between the marketing team's functional requirements and their technical realization by both in-house and third-party development teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development, with specific expertise in technologies like React, Next.js, and Drupal. This role not only involves managerial responsibilities but also requires the candidate to perform hands-on development tasks when needed. A comprehensive understanding of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, cloud infrastructure, and application security is crucial.

Key Responsibilities

● Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as the liaison between marketing anddevelopment teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable tasks.

● Hands-On Development: Lead by example through coding best practices and directly engage in development tasks as required.

● Technical Oversight: Oversee and validate application development cycles using technologies like React/React Native, Next.js, Featherjs, MobX, and others.

● CMS Strategy: Coordinate with technical teams to seamlessly integrate Drupal and Drupal Commerce 2.0 for enhanced content management functionalities.

● Container and Cloud Management: Administer, manage, and deploy containers via Kubernetes on Azure, leveraging Terraform and Azure DevOps for infrastructure management.

● Database Strategy: Oversee database optimization, security, and management across MySQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB.

● Security Compliance: Ensure implementation of best practices in application and infrastructure security, including in-transit encryption with TLS/SSL and at-rest encryption with Azure Key Vault.

● DevSecOps and CI/CD Strategy: Administer and refine CI/CD processes using GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, and GitOps through ArgoCD with Helm.

● Monitoring and Metrics: Utilize Azure Monitor and Application Insights for system monitoring, strictly adhering to USE and RED metrics patterns.

A. Minimum Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

● Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including hands-on development

● Outstanding communication and team collaboration skills

B. Required Technical Skills

● Strong proficiency in React/React Native, Next.js

● Hands-on experience with Featherjs, MobX

● Expertise in Drupal and Drupal Commerce 2.0

● Comprehensive understanding of Kubernetes, Azure, and Terraform

● Proficiency in Azure DevOps for CI/CD and project management

● Familiarity with MySQL, MongoDB, MariaDB

● Competence in Nginx and Redis Cache

● Awareness of Coral Talk, Node BB Forum, Elastic Search, Kibana

C. Additional Skills

● Containerization: Docker

● Version Control: Git

● Scripting: Shell scripting, PowerShell

● API Development: RESTful Services, GraphQL

● Testing: Automated testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha

D. Security

● Expertise in In-transit Encryption (TLS/SSL) and At-Rest Encryption (Azure Key Vault)

● Solid grasp of Infrastructure Security practices, including Azure Firewall and Azure Key Vault

● Experience with Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel is a plus

E. Monitoring

● Proficiency in Azure Monitor and Application Insights

● Deep understanding of USE and RED metrics patterns

F. Preferred, but not Required

● Experience with Figma for UI/UX designs

● Familiarity with Storybook for component documentation and testing