Six Feet Up is looking for a Senior Python Architect and Tech Lead to work with our clients, design solutions, develop technical plans and lead implementation projects. Is this you?
About Six Feet Up:
Six Feet Up makes the world a better place by using technology to accelerate the initiatives of companies that do good. Our engineers specialize in app development, AI, big data and cloud technology. Our impactful clients focus on climate action, clean energy and initiatives that benefit humankind.
Why Work At Six Feet Up:
Your Accountabilities:
As a Senior Python Architect and Tech Lead at Six Feet Up, you will be responsible for leading and guiding our development teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects. Your role will encompass the following key responsibilities:
1. Technical Leadership:
- Develop a technical approach that meets the client objectives
- Develop technical diagrams, user stories, requirements, tasks, etc.
- Plan and estimate the work
- Be a resource to developers throughout the implementation phase
2. Project Organization:
- Organize the work in sprints/milestones based on priorities, dependencies, and resource availabilities.
- Conduct standup meetings and ticket grooming sessions to maintain project momentum.
- Facilitate pit stops and retrospectives to continuously improve team performance.
- Monitor for errors using tools like Sentry and ensure timely updates and patches.
3. Best Practices and Ticket Management:
- Ensure that the development team is adhering to our best practices in software development.
- Oversee ticket management processes to optimize workflow efficiency.
4. Technical Point of Contact:
- Act as the main technical point of contact for the project.
- Onboard new developers onto your projects, ensuring a smooth integration into the team.
- Provide regular updates and demonstrations to your clients to maintain transparent communication.
- Update your weekly reports to track project progress and milestones.
- Communicate the team's planned work and progress to your client stakeholders.
5. Collaboration with Account Manager:
- Collaborate closely with the Account Manager to ensure projects stay within scope, are delivered on time, and remain within budget.
- Work together to manage client expectations and address any technical or project-related concerns.
Requirements:
- 12+ years experience in technical leadership and project management.
- Strong understanding of software development best practices and methodologies.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience working with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
- Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and make informed decisions to keep projects on track.
- Adept at managing and prioritizing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.