Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering​/Architecture

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The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture is a developing management role, tasked with providing regular operational support to a team of developers, engineers and/or architects by planning, directing and coordinating team activities to ensure that customer and business expectations are met. This role ensures that software engineering and architecture projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget whilst meeting the required quality standards.

The Senior Team Lead, Software Engineering/Architecture contributes to the development of standards, policies and procedures related to the function.

Note: This description reflects responsibilities and requirements for the role as described by the employer. For official details, refer to the job posting.

• Manages the activities of the software engineering/architecture team, setting goals to ensure timely project delivery.
• Provides input to the development, planning, directing, coordination and management of the processes related to software engineering/architecture initiatives and projects.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners to address issues and concerns, resolving them promptly.
• Provides input to ensuring that the relevant procedures and processes are in place and followed throughout the software engineering/architecture lifecycle.
• Works with own team to drive the architectural vision by translating product requirements into work items and ensuring tasks are accomplished.
• Coordinates resources and streamlines processes to ensure deliverables are met within the expected timeline.
• Provides input into the design and execution of the software engineering/architecture lifecycle and assists with associated activities as required.
• Provides input to detailed quality assurance and automated testing requirements, processes and guidelines.
• Recommends guidelines on which technologies to leverage to enable scalable system architecture designs.
• Collaborates with product owners and end users to translate requirements to the team.
• Monitors project execution from conception to implementation and reports on project status.
• Responds to requests for proposals (RFP) with complete timelines, deliverables and budget.
• Provides input to the documentation of release packages and ensures the team has access to new releases.
• Stays up to date with current, upcoming and new technologies.
• Identifies best practices for software engineering and architecture documentation, ensuring designs meet requirements and deliver high quality.

• Understanding of regulatory, risk and compliance environment and requirements.
• Understanding of programming languages, complex programming applications and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of software development, engineering and architecture lifecycle processes and methodologies.
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Understanding of all software processes including analysis, development, architecture, engineering, design, coding, system and user testing, problem resolution and planning.
• Understanding of build and release processes, environment management and source control management.
• Ability to build a cohesive team and manage people effectively.
• Ability to balance and plan short-term and long-term actions of the team.
• Ability to collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Relevant certifications required.

• Some line manager experience in a technical lead capacity.
• Demonstrated experience building, managing and leading software development, engineering and/or architecture teams.
• Some line manager experience dealing with relevant stakeholders, building strong…