Technical Lead

Job Description

What experience do we need to see from you?

• Strong values on collaboration and effective teamworking
• Previous experience of being a senior developer
• Deep understanding of web apps and AWS infrastructure (preferably serverless)
• Highly proficient in JavaScript (preferably also TypeScript, or at least experience with a strongly typed language)
• Strong application and API development experience with Node.js
• Able to architect scalable solutions using AWS (with support from our DevOps team)
• Experience of writing fully tested code (unit tests + integration or end-to-end test)
• Excellent knowledge of software design fundamentals/principles (e.g. SOLID)
• Can motivate and empower team members including personal and technical mentorship
• Experience working within and leading Agile teams
• Previous experience line-managing a small team of software engineers
• Able to take a team from a problem to a solution, implementation and monitoring once in production
• Takes ownership of team output
• Able to influence both the technical vision of your team and the wider engineering department

About us:

We’re Mission Labs. One of the fastest-growing technology scale-ups in the North West. We research, design & build all of our technology and products right here in Manchester.

This role is within SmartAgent; our intelligent call centre software which is growing exponentially. Designed to enable greater clarity, efficiency, and trust; SmartAgent supercharges traditional call centre efficiency with solutions that span voice, chatbots, machine learning, contact automation, and artificial intelligence.

How to apply & get on our radar...

If you’re sitting there thinking, “this sounds like a great role!” stop thinking that & hit the “APPLY” button right now (please)! Also, be a legend and include your resume & a short paragraph about yourself, plus anything that might help us learn more about you.

If things move forward, the interview process will consist of an initial phone call with Sam or Cath our in house people geeks, followed by a technical conversation with a Senior Engineer, a pairing exercise with a Lead Engineer & a final chat with your hiring manager & wider team - yay!

Flexibility, Inclusion & Diversity

At Mission Labs, we believe in having diverse teams in which everyone can be their authentic self every day. We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply and we don't discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, marital status, disability or age. We are a family-friendly employer with a culture based on trust, autonomy and flexibility for you to live life & enjoy your work.

You can read more about how we support our team on our team manual (linked)