Tech Lead (Engineering Manager)

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Overview

Do you want to be help enrich the lives of learners worldwide?

At RM, we've been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector supporting over 10 million students around the world. We work with 28,000 schools, nurseries, and education trusts in 115 countries to deliver customer-centric solutions that improve education outcomes worldwide.

What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification, we partner with schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions, to enrich the lives of learners.

Joining us means becoming an integral part of an exciting new team, poised to make waves in the education sector!

Your role won't just be about executing tasks; it'll be about shaping the future of education technology alongside Product Owners, Architects, and Development teams. Together, you'll craft innovative solution designs, ensuring they align seamlessly with our overarching vision.

But it doesn't stop there - you'll also be a key collaborator with our Product Architects, challenging their decisions and working hand-in-hand to optimize technical designs. Your insights and expertise will be instrumental in translating conceptual designs into tangible technical deliverables, driving our mission forward with each line of code.

Responsibilities

As a Tech Lead, you'll be at the forefront of managing your team and guiding projects from start to finish, ensuring seamless integration of key features throughout their lifecycle.

Your outstanding problem-solving skills and commitment to innovation will empower you to lead the team in building highly scalable and reliable applications. With a solid foundation in core software design principles like DDD, adapting to new technologies will be second nature to you.

You possess a strong sense of ownership and responsibility for the work you undertake. You take initiative in identifying areas for improvement and are proactive in suggesting and implementing solutions.

You are an excellent leader and communicator. As a mentor and advocate, you'll provide guidance and support to your team of three engineers, empowering them to uphold coding standards, implement best practices, and maintain high levels of code quality and performance.

Experience

• Substantial professional experience with either PHP or .NET C#
• Prior experience in a technical leadership role or similar capacity
• Proficiency in developing scalable software for large codebases
• Strong knowledge of relational databases, including PostgreSQL and MySQL
• Demonstrated commitment to Test-Driven Development (TDD)
• Deep knowledge of at least one major cloud provider
• Experience in designing, understanding, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
• Solid understanding of Security, Networking, and Database concepts
• Familiarity with standard project lifecycle processes
• Proactive and inquisitive nature, willing to undertake various responsibilities
• Proficiency in Docker
• Highly skilled in clean code architecture, application and systems architecture, and other principles/methodologies such as SOLID and DDD
• Upholds high standards for code quality, testing, and iterative, continuous delivery
• Excellent collaboration skills for pair programming and code reviews
• Experience owning a feature from concept to production, including proposal, discussion, and execution
• Experience with monitoring, alerting, and debugging high-volume production systems

What's in it for you?

At RM we have "My Work Blend @RM" which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options to suit them. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations in the UK that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process. We expect how we make best use of hybrid working may continue to adapt as we adjust to our new ways of working.

As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work. We also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com.