Javascript Technical Lead

About us

Appnovation is a global, full-service digital partner that combines Strategy, Experience & Design, Engineering and Managed Services. We build digital solutions that deliver real impact today and serve as foundations for future growth.  Bold ambition. Practical action. Endless possibilities.

As a Technical Lead, you’ll play a key role in shaping the solutions we deliver to clients across web and mobile platforms. You’ll stay hands-on with code, while also acting as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders and internal partners. This is not a team management role — it’s a leadership role for someone who can build trust through technical depth, clarity of communication, and the ability to translate complexity into actionable plans.

We're looking for someone who’s as comfortable rolling up their sleeves and coding, as they are leading architectural discussions, guiding technical strategy, and engaging with clients and internal managers to move initiatives forward.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, web and/or mobile development experience. 2+ years experience as a technical lead.
• 2+ years of experience in a technical leadership role
• Exposure to Python in the backend, with the ability to read, debug, and contribute to Python-based services or integrations
• Strong understanding of vanilla javascript, ES6 as well as Typescript
• Experience working with Retool platform
• Experience working with HTML5 and CSS3, responsive design, flexbox, SCSS, SASS or LESS
• Proficiency building web components (for e.g. custom elements, shadow dom)
• Experience with third party UI libraries (e.g. PrimeVue, Bootstrap, Material UI)
• Experience with unit testing
• Experience consuming RESTful APIs 
• Strong understanding  of DevOps principles, processes and tools (eg. Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Travis CI)
• Understanding of Cloud Computing and Serverless Architecture, preferably AWS.
• Understanding of agile principles and methodologies

NICE TO HAVE

• Knowledge of Node.js, Express
• Experience with TDD

WHO YOU ARE

• You think about how to scale, automate and operate, not just how to build a solution to an immediate problem
• You understand lean thinking
• You set high standards for code quality, performance/scalability and security and seek continuous improvement
• You have led a team of junior developers and coached them
• You have solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• You have customer first mindset and a devotion to customer service
• You engage and build positive internal and external client relationships, while managing multiple initiatives, often with competing priorities
• You have strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work, influence and make an impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of the organization
• You are responsive and thrive in a fast-paced diverse high-performance environment with rapidly changing business needs
• You actively seek out things outside your comfort zone with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
• You have prior experience in consulting 

WHAT DOES APPNOVATION HAVE TO OFFER?

Appnovation’s development teams are collaborative, friendly and open, and with varied work. We encourage development both professionally and personally! Aside from work, we offer a people and culture-orientated, fun and dynamic environment.

Here are a few more reasons why you should apply: 

• Work-life Balance
• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Health Benefits Package
• Mental Health Support
• Personal Days Off
• Fertility and Menopause Leave
• Fitness Allowance
• D,E&I Initiatives
• And much more...