Technical Lead

Overview Avalara is looking for a Technical Lead to drive forward and oversee exciting new projects across our VAT Platform suite of products and services. We are growing and evolving our products and are looking for motivated people to join us on this journey. A successful candidate will be a well-rounded, experienced technical lead with a proven track record of leading and enabling teams in the design, build and testing of enterprise level software solutions. Responsibilities Delivery of scalable and secure software solutions Harbour dependent technical expertise across multiple projects/teams Collaborate with various stakeholders (Product, Engineering, Security etc.) to establish solution specification and leverage deep technical knowledge to oversee execution Analyse current solutions and procedures to identify holistic areas for improvement Oversee and advocate for high technical standards Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise level engineering strategies Provide support and guidance for junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the organisation (force multiplier, drive components of multiple teams, up-level those around you) Communication of problems/solutions with VPs and other members of senior management Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science Expert knowledge of C# (.NET) and other common languages (Java, JS) Expert knowledge of DevOps (AWS, CICD, TF, K8) Expert knowledge of source control tools such as GitLab Strong understanding of object-oriented design & development and common design patterns Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server/ any other RDBMS Strong knowledge of Entity Framework Strong knowledge of Web Services Experience Minimum of 12 years of experience in software delivery at an enterprise level Minimum of 3 years of experience at a Senior Technical Lead level Experience in leading teams and mentoring junior engineers to success Experience in providing constructive feedback (technical and non-technical) to ensure the best results for the company are met Experience in the communication of technical challenges and solutions to a wide range of audiences Experience working and liaising with various stakeholders (Product, Programme, Customer Support) Experience working within dispersed non co-located teams Experience in agile methodologies and processes Experience working with JIRA Technical Experience in complex solutions architecture design Experience in delivering microservice oriented software services Experience in delivering business value within the contraints of monolithic software applications Experience in the deployment of monitoring and alerting tools to enterprise level applications Experience in the development and maintenance of enterprise level engineering strategies Experience in analysing and troubleshooting complex issues and critical production problems Other Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent attention to detail Demonstrable high standards of excellence Track record of a high level of technical judgement, ownership, and execution Proven ability to make things happen and meet commitments Optional (preffered) Experience in similar business domain or demonstrable experience in building and articulating business domain knowledge About Avalara: We’re building cloud-based tax compliance solutions to handle every transaction in the world. Imagine every transaction you make — every tank of gas, cup of coffee, or pair of sneakers, every movie ticket, meal kit, or streamed song, every sensor-to-sensor ping. Nearly every time you make a purchase, physical or digital, there’s an accompanying unique and nuanced tax compliance calculation. The logic behind calculating taxes — the rules, rates, and boundaries is a global, layered, three-dimensional mess of complexity, with compliance dictated by governments and applied by every business, every day. Avalara works with businesses of all sizes, all over the world — from corner stores to gigantic global retailers — to calculate tax accurately and automatically, at speeds measured in milliseconds. That’s a massive technical challenge, in terms of scale, reliability, and complexity, and we do it better than anyone. That’s why we’re growing fast. Headquartered in Seattle, Avalara has offices across the U.S. and around the world, in Brazil, Canada, India, U.K, Belgium and across Europe. Equal Opportunities Avalara is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.