Technical Specialist

Job Overview

• Technical Specialist role focused is on elevating engineering excellence, driving technical strategy, and influencing software development practices for one or more teams.
• This role involves mentoring engineers, defining architectural direction, and collaborating with stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.
• Drive engineering excellence by leading system design and architecture decisions, resulting in robust and scalable technical solutions.
• Enhance team performance and software quality by mentoring engineers to improve their technical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Elevate development quality and security by advocating for and implementing standards and best practices across teams, leading to consistent and secure software delivery.
• Align technical solutions with business objectives by collaborating with leadership and stakeholders, fostering innovation and strategic growth.
• Strengthen engineering culture by sharing knowledge and fostering cross-team collaboration, contributing to organization-wide technical strategies and improved team synergy.
• Accelerate software development capabilities by evaluating and implementing new technologies, enhancing efficiency and innovation.
• Influence strategic direction by participating in discussions and providing technical expertise to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Fulfill additional responsibilities as needed to support organizational goals and initiatives.

Requirements

Qualifications

• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of university in computer science, software engineering or a related field.
• Experience - Requires relevant experience in software development and leadership. Proven ability to mentor engineers, improve team performance, and drive technical excellence. Strong expertise in system architecture, design patterns, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and modern software development workflows.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of influencing technical direction across teams.
• A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.