Lead Technical Consultant – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Lead Technical Consultant

The Role

Torq IT is a growing consulting firm specializing in PIM/MDM and E-Commerce projects.
We are seeking experienced, ambitious, individuals looking for a challenging environment to use both their technical and business skills.
As the lead technical consultant, we expect you’ll have excellent software development and team management skills.  We also expect familiarity with client management, business analysis and project management.

Responsibilities 

  • Full-Stack Development: Lead the end-to-end development process, from requirement gathering to application deployment, ensuring that implementations are efficient, scalable, and maintainable.
  • Technical Architecture: Collaborate with other leads and architects to design robust solutions that meet client requirements and meet technical standards.
  • Client Management: Meet with clients regularly to ensure that technical solutions are meeting client expectations. Maintain relationships with clients serving as their primary regular contact with Torq. Gain awareness of other initiatives Torq can support clients with.
  • Mentoring: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to juniors, and collaborate between teams to share learning.
  • Project Management: Ensure projects are staying on time and budget.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree of Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics, or;
    • Diploma of web development or software development, or;
    • Equivalent industry experience
  • 5+ years of experience in delivering software applications
  • 3+ years of experience leading development projects or teams
  • Understand core principles of programming (YAGNI, SOLID, DRY)

Required Skills

  • Writing and maintaining backend or full stack applications using .NET, modern PHP, Java, or other modern server-side languages
  • Competency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or Typescript
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, to communicate effectively with teammates, technical clients, and non-technical stakeholders
  • Baseline understanding of Project Management and Business Analysis

Bonus Points

  • Experience in E-Commerce or PIM/MDM
  • Experience with modern cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, etc)
  • A history of self-driven learning and improvement
  • Sales or client management experience

Benefits and perks

  • Health and Dental Insurance
  • $1,000 self-directed professional development budget
  • $1,200 self-directed home office budget
  • 4+ weeks of vacation
  • Snacks and drinks provided at office locations and frequent team lunches.
  • Annual performance bonuses
  • Parental Leave
  • Hybrid Office Schedule