Provide technical and line-management leadership to your development team.
Take responsibility for the successful delivery of projects.
Identify and resolve blockers before they become issues.
Ensure best practices in DevOps, software development and agile methodologies are upheld within the team.
Work directly with clients, translating requirements into technical briefs.
Shape and define architectural decisions ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
Provide updates to client and Nearform leadership to ensure clear understanding of project status and drive good decision-making.

Significant experience leading projects and mentoring as a Technical Lead.
Experience working directly with clients or customers to understand technical requirements.
Working knowledge of cloud deployment models
Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, OWASP, PCI DSS) and risk management methodologies
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of web application security, in particular DevOps and SDLC
Strong programming skills in Python
Expertise with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL or cloud equivalent such as Amazon RDS
Experience utilizing LLMs and prompt engineering
Experience with CI/CD pipeline setup and management
Familiarity in using AWS cloud platform for deploying and managing applications, particularly AWS ECS
Familiarity with GitHub for version control and code collaboration.
Knowledge of containerisation
Deep understanding of agile ways of working, best practices and design patterns.
Deep understanding of version control tools, e.g. Git.
Understanding of DevOps practices and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding of operational concerns (such as monitoring, performance testing, security considerations, accessibility, GDPR)

Annual Company Bonus - We all help Nearform to hit company goals so we all receive a share of the profits on an annual basis in line with company performance.
Work Remotely and Flexibly - We have a genuine dedication to work/life balance. Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters - school run, no problem!
Paid Time Off Package - We offer an annual leave of 24 days plus public holidays. We also offer sick leave, marriage leave and many more.
Remote Working Allowance - Every 2 years, you will have a budget of up to €1250 to help you set up a comfortable and productive workspace in addition to your essential equipment provided by Nearform when you join.
Training and Development Allowance - We understand the importance of continuously learning so we offer an allowance of up to €1000 you can use to upskill yourself.
Healthcare - It’s important to always take care of your health, so we offer additional private healthcare here at Nearform. If you wish to learn more about the plan offered feel free to reach out to our team.
Pension & Insurances - We offer a pension match of up to 5% and Income Protection and Death in Service for peace of mind.

Technical Lead - DevOps (Perm, Ireland, Remote)

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