Java Technical Lead

Essential

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering (or appropriate postgraduate qualification)
• Capable of working without supervision to required deadlines
• Self motivating, able to lead and motivate others
• Able to project manage and prioritise effectively
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills, particularly with regard to technical risks, issues and constraints
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team player, who strives to maximise team and departmental performance
• Passion & flexibility to work the hours required to see projects to completion in a timely, accurate & efficient manner
• Proven ability & desire to innovate
• Demonstrable knowledge of common enterprise design patterns and implementation.
• Understanding of the entire software design, development and deployment lifecycle
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure with tight deadlines
• Comfortable in both Windows and Unix (Linux)
• Able to work in a rapid development environment with flexible requirements
• Able to use source code as primary documentation resource
• In depth knowledge of at least one programming language
• Able to gain a broad understanding of other, relevant technical areas
• Able to gain an in depth understanding of system architecture
• Broad commercial awareness

Desirable

• Understanding of UML
• Experience with REST, Web Services(SOAP), Spring
• Experience with Web/Application Servers: JBoss, Tomcat
• Experience with Oracle or SQL Server databases
• Exposure to non-Microsoft operating systems
• Two additional programming languages
• Knowledge of the gaming, betting industry or derivatives trading

Key Responsibilities:

• Team management
• Task management, allocation and delivery
• Technical leadership
• Development
• Review product specifications in order to give development estimates and product feedback
• Innovative technical design and creative of technical specifications
• Software creation, adhering to and feeding back into departmental standards and guidelines

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Lead, inspire and motivate a team of software development engineers
• Manage the review of product requirements within your team and provide feedback to product owners and other change originators
• Working with developers and technical architects, manage the production of technical approach documentation and preparation of software development estimates
• Working with project managers, define and manage development schedules
• Forecast remaining workload to complete tasks
• Allocate and prioritise development tasks throughout all phases of the project lifecycle
• Hands on development, as required
• Day to day reporting on progress of all development deliverables
• Ensure that the team develop and test software in line with business objectives and to departmental standards
• Ensure that all development milestones are met on time and to the required level of quality
• Ensure that the team produce release notes to the quality required by the integration and release teams
• Manage the support activities of the development team during releases and in the post release period
• Provide technical support to the business analyst and quality assurance teams
• Work with managers, product owners and other stakeholders to deliver solutions that meet commercial and technical goals
• Maximize employee retention through motivation and strong management
• Help build the Engineering culture of accountability and results orientation
• Meet ambitious timelines while balancing business risks and tradeoffs
• Drive the team to improve processes in all areas
• Identify and address project constraints

Wipro (NYSE:WIT) is a $4.1bn global provider of IT Services, Outsourced R&D, Infrastructure Outsourcing, Business Process Services, and Business Consulting. With 25 years in the global delivery of technology services, Wipro is the world’s largest third-party provider of R&D services and the world’s first PCMM and CMMi level company. Wipro is the first to perfect a unique quality methodology, the Wipro Way – a combination of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and CMM - to provide unmatched business value and predictability to our clients. Wipro’s formal structure for innovation has resulted in reusable frameworks, components, and IP that speeds time to market and reduces the cost of innovation for our clients. Our commitment to listen to our clients and engage with them as partners for the long-term is a constant, resulting in a repeat business ratio of 96%. Wipro has won global recognition and awards for innovation and outsourcing excellence.