Tech Lead

Our purpose

Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.

Our why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people's lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow

About the Role::

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Tech Lead to guide and mentor our development team. In this role, you'll be a hands-on technical leader, contributing code while also shaping the technical direction of our projects. This role requires a deep understanding of the .NET and React ecosystems, strong leadership skills, and a passion for driving technical excellence. You will play a crucial role in ensuring code quality and delivering high-quality software solutions.

What You'll Do::

• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Provide hands-on technical leadership and guidance to the team, fostering their professional growth through mentorship and coaching.
• Full-Stack Development (Hands-On): Actively contribute to the development of applications, with a dual focus on the .NET back-end and the React front-end. This involves significant hands-on coding, code reviews, and troubleshooting to ensure continued technical contribution.
• Architecture & Design: Contribute to the design and architecture of software applications, making key technical decisions to ensure they are scalable, performant, and maintainable.
• Code Quality & Best Practices: Enforce coding standards and best practices across the team. Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Project Planning & Execution: Contribute to project planning, estimation, and execution. Track progress and proactively identify potential risks.
• Problem Solving: Lead the team in solving complex technical problems and troubleshooting issues.
• Communication & Collaboration: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including product managers and business analysts, to facilitate seamless collaboration within the team and across departments.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the .NET and React ecosystems. Share knowledge and best practices with the team.

What You'll Bring::

• 5+ years of extensive experience with the .NET technology stack.
• C# and .NET Core: Deep expertise in the .NET ecosystem, including .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, and advanced C# language features like asynchronous programming (async/await) and LINQ.
• API Development: Proven experience designing and implementing secure, scalable, and well-documented RESTful APIs using ASP.NET Core.
• Database Interaction: Strong knowledge of Entity Framework Core, including both code-first and database-first approaches, migrations, and performance tuning for database interactions.
• 4-5 years of hands-on experience developing with React.
• Modern JavaScript & TypeScript: Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript (ES6+) and a solid understanding of TypeScript for building maintainable and scalable codebases.
• React & State Management: Deep knowledge of core React concepts, including components, hooks, and a robust understanding of state management using libraries like Redux Toolkit or Zustand.
• UI/UX Focus: Experience with modern front-end build pipelines and using component libraries (e.g., Material-UI, Ant Design) to build consistent, user-friendly interfaces.
• Performance Optimization: Knowledge of front-end performance best practices, including techniques such as lazy loading, code splitting, and memoization.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring a team of developers.
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in database design and management (e.g., SQL Server).
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools is a plus.
• Must be willing and able to remain hands-on technically, contributing to development efforts.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You'll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand's largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.