Tech Lead
What is Equisoft? Equisoft is a global provider of digital solutions for insurance and investment, recognized by over 250 of the world's leading financial institutions. We offer a comprehensive ecosystem of scalable solutions that help our customers meet all the challenges brought about by this era of digital transformation, thanks to our business needs-driven approach, industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and experts. With its business-driven approach, in-depth industry knowledge, cutting-edge technologies and multicultural team of experts based in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, Equisoft helps its customers meet the challenges of this era of digital transformation.
Why Choose Equisoft? With 950+ Employees, We Are a Stable Organization That Offers Career Advancement Opportunities And Fosters a Stimulant Environment. If That’s Not Enough, Then Check Out These Other Perks Below
- Hiring Location: Bogotá, Colombia
- Full-time Permanent
- Benefits available day 1: Medical, Dental and Telemedicine Program
- Flexible hours
- Number of hours per week: 40
Role: Part of the Core Insurance line of business, the Tech Lead reports to the Manager, Software Development and works closely with the Director, Product Owner and Team Lead, ensuring a transparent communication channel where team concerns are promptly addressed. Collaborate in identifying, proposing, and implementing innovative solutions to uplift team morale, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Equisoft / Design is a powerful configuration and release management tool built for cost-effective implementations. Our tool helps carriers to accelerate product development, speed-to-market, reduce configuration errors, improves quality through debugging and functional testing capabilities. Our release management capabilities provide insurance companies with a platform for managing the release process, including version control, testing and deployment.
Your Day With Equisoft
- Participate in the elaboration of the technological vision and promote it to the development team
- Support the director in assigning resources, the development team’s objectives and ensuring their achievement
- Evaluate and recommend the appropriate technologies that meets the needs of the organization and actively promote them to the team
- Determine the architecture orientations, ensure that they are respected and sustained as well as collaborate in the development of its applications
- Act as a mentor and technical expert within the development community
- Ensure that the work conforms to the development standards in terms of process, code quality and the architecture
- Identify and develop the potential projects and opportunities that meet research and development (SR&ED) criteria
- Bring back to the manager or director everything about the team, problems as successes.
- Participate or lead the sprint retroaction sessions
Recruiting and Integration
- Actively participate in the selection and interview process,
- Participate in the integration plan and ensure that new employees receive the necessary support and training to meet the positions’ requirements as prescribed by the development manager.
- Participate in the feedback of the technical employee's performance in collaboration with manager.
- Adhere to the Equisoft best practices
Skills Development And Training
- Identify the weaknesses and suggest areas of improvement in the team
- Motivate team members, ensure their good performance and actively contribute to the attainment of the deliverables of the team
- Deliver or participate in training sessions to help with the integration of new knowledge and the development of the team’s expertise
- Ensure the company’s policies, as well as the standards and best practices are respected
Requirements:
Technical
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Information Technology or College Diploma
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in software development.
- Good Knowledge of English & Spanish (spoken and written)
- Strong knowledge of Redux, NPM, React Native, Electron, RESTful API, GraphQL
- Excellent knowledge of Typescript, JavaScript, React, PHP, Java 11 +
- Good knowledge related to mobile and frameworks
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Analytical skills and problem solving
- Self-Discipline and a sense of responsibility as well as the capacity to adapt easily
- Advanced knowledge of SDLC with relevant infrastructure
- Passion for software development in an Agile environment
Soft Skills
- Strong sense of organization and prioritizing
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate, write and synthesize information.
- Ability to multi-task in a rapid-paced environment
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities are assets.
- Team spirit, tact, diplomacy, autonomy, rigor, and discipline
Nice to Haves:
- Kotlin programming language
- Python
- Basic knowledge of life insurance.
- Azure Cloud (including AKS)
If you don't meet all the requirements, we still want to hear from you!
Equisoft is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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