The Role
The Technical Leader will manage architecture, design, development, and testing of front-end applications and optimization engines, overseeing a team while ensuring code quality and project delivery.
Summary Generated by Built In
The HOPTEK team is rapidly growing and
is looking for a Technical Leader for the Front-End applications as well as backend optimization engine and the middleware platform to join the team. This
is one of three initial leadership positions that will play a critical role in the
development of a portfolio of products focused on the optimization of complex
transportation networks.
The Technical Leader will assume the architecture, design and development responsibilities
for the various software components and software systems in the portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Planning, estimation, requirement analysis, and execution oversight for all parts of the portfolio
- Database design and detailed technical requirements to support the product goals
- Wireframing, layout design of complex projects and prototyping where required
- Handling coding works or major / complex parts of assigned projects and providing coding help and supervision to team members
- Maintaining code / design quality as per set guideline and standards
- Testing of completed tasks in ongoing projects
- Applying test driven development techniques
- Removing technical impediments
- Focusing the team to ensure an on-time delivery of the agreed tasks
- Reporting progress to the Director of Software Engineering
- Facilitating code / design reuse and efficient open source code integration
- Training and mentoring of team members
Requirements
- 5+ of experience developing complex web applications connected to various database backends and other external micro services
- 3+ years in a managerial position overseeing teams of 10+ software engineers responsible for the life cycle development of complex front-end systems
- Proven experience in defining the proper front-end system architecture and scoping the various interrelated projects to get a system built
- Demonstrated ability to find creative ways to assemble open source solutions with custom made code into cost effective software solutions
- Deep understanding of AWS or similar cloud-based architecture and in the design and deployment of micro services-based systems with connectivity to mobile devices and a variety of other external services
- Demonstrated ability to find creative ways to assemble open source solutions with custom made code into cost effective software solutions
- Experience with open source CMS preferably Joomla
Best candidates would also meet the following:
- Education and/or experience in developing advanced algorithms and proven experience in creating novel solutions
- Proven experience in bringing to production complex algorithms that deal with real-time or near real-time optimization
- Deep understanding of design, development and deployment of micro services-based systems
- Experience with complex backend database systems including graph databases (e.g., TigerGraph, Neo4J)
Software Skills
- Java, PHP, MySQL,SQL, JavaScript, Python, iOS/Swift, HTML5, CSS, Node.js, Single Page Applications, JQuery
- Cloud. AWS
- DevOps. Azure DevOps, TDD, BDD
Education
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, computer architecture, information technology and systems, or other appropriate technical subject from a reputable university
Benefits
HOPTEK offers a portfolio of benefits very competitive with the industry we play in
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination
Kearney prides itself on providing a culture that allows employees to bring their best selves to work every day. Our people can feel comfortable, confident, and joyful to do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why, Kearney is committed to building a diverse, unbiased and inclusive workforce. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities, or religious beliefs and practices. Members of communities historically underrepresented in consulting are encouraged to apply.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience developing complex web applications
- 3+ years in a managerial position overseeing teams of 10+ software engineers
- Experience with AWS or similar cloud-based architecture
- Experience with complex backend database systems including graph databases
- Experience with open source CMS preferably Joomla
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The Company
What We Do
HOPTEK provides AI-powered fleet management solutions for trucking operations, aiming to optimize efficiency, utilization, and performance for shippers, carriers, private fleets, and brokerages.
