Lead Web Developer

Lead Web Developer – Norfolk – Salary Negotiable (Remtote / Flexible Working)

Our client, a specialist business in Digital are recruiting for an experienced Technical Lead / Lead Web Developer to oversee and manage their team of remote developers whilst growing their interesting portfolio of professional related web properties.

• Play an integral role within the business management team.
• Lead weekly scrums and oversee deployments.
• Mentor their team of remote engineers, while also being hands-on with coding
• Ensure the team keeps focus on the sprint goals (e.g., by acting as a buffer between external distractions and the team) to deliver the work committed to in the sprints.
• Work with Product Owners and other key stakeholders to refine and prioritise project backlogs.
• Attend regular stand ups and stakeholder meetings.
• Improve value delivery by removing roadblocks and impediments that prevent progress.
• Facilitate cross-training of team members to improve domain and skill knowledge.
• Continually look for ways to support the team perform at their highest level.

A well-rounded technical background and an excellent knowledge of web technologies such as

• HTML5,
• CSS,
• Ajax,
• PHP
• MySQL
• Word Press
• Have a passion for coaching teams and helping them improve the ways they work.
• Have an excellent understanding of the underlying principles of Agile and how to effectively apply Scrum in complex, real-world situations.

• Willingness to learn and apply new technologies as required
• Willingness to comply with and help develop coding standards and best practices
• Willingness to help define quality, Dev Ops, security and performance validation processes for the team
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

* Remote working negotiable but occasional office visits are required as and when needed.