Team Lead - London, United Kingdom - Reach plc

Reach plc
Reach plc
Verified Company
London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Company Description
We are looking for
2 Team Leads to join our Content & Web Teams here at Reach.

Reporting to the Head of Development, you will be responsible for leading and empowering a squad of talented engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensure effective communication and collaboration, and drive the successful delivery of projects.


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So, who are we?


We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it.

We are home to the UK and Ireland's most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers.

From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people.

We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.


Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK.

At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.

  • Lead and motivate the team to deliver highquality software solutions within specified timelines and quality standards
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
  • Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the squad and with crossfunctional teams, fostering a culture of transparency and teamwork.
  • Support the career development and professional growth of team members by providing guidance and mentorship.
  • Drive continuous improvement within the team, identifying opportunities for process enhancements and implementing best practices.
  • Monitor and report project progress, risks, and mitigations to stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
  • Assist in recruitment efforts including assessing CVs, participating in interviews, and contributing to the selection process to attract top engineering talent.

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable senior experience in software development with experience in a leadership or supervisory role and a proven track record of leading and delivering successful software projects
  • Solid understanding and practical experience with Agile methodologies and ceremonies
  • Excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to analyse and resolve complex technical issues
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to a fastpaced, dynamic work environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Essential Proficiency (Content Team)
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DevOps and CI/CD: Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
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AWS: Proficient with AWS technologies.
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Research & Evaluation: Capability to evaluate new technologies, tools, and platforms, and determine their feasibility for the organisation.


Desirable Proficiency (Content Team)
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Kafka or similar technologies: Familiarity with message brokers.
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Microservices: Experience with event-driven microservices.
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REST APIs: Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.


Essential Proficiency (Web Team)
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React: Expert and knowledge of Library and ecosystem
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HTML/CSS: Up to date knowledge of all the changes to standard web APIs
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REST APIs: Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.
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DevOps and CI/CD: Knowledge of continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
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Research & Evaluation: Capability to evaluate new technologies, tools, and platforms, and determine their feasibility for the organisation.
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AWS: Knowledge with AWS technologies.


Desirable Proficiency (Web Team)
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NextJS: Knowledge of framework and the new app router
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React Server Components: Knowledge of the complexities of server components


Additional Information What can we offer you?**We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;
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Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we'll match contributions up to 6%
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25 days' holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years' service with Reach, you'll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
- ** Enhanced family leave
- **including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you'll be eligible after just six months' employment
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Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
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Lifestyle and shopping discounts schemes - a variety of discounts available to employees for day to day expenses, or treats
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Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family, a free subscription to mindf
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