Part of Dentsu International, Dentsu Creative is a Global Creative Network that transforms brands and businesses through the power of Modern Creativity. Led by Global Chief Creative Officer Fred Levron, 9,000 experts across the globe work seamlessly together to deliver ideas that Create Culture, Shape Society, and Invent the Future. Dentsu Creative was launched in June 2022 to address a client need for simplicity and will be Dentsu International’s sole creative network by the end of 2022.

The demand for consumer benefit from brand interaction is increasing at a rapid rate, and our business is answering this with services to design, build and/or implement systems, platforms, and products that enable these transactions and deliver excellence for our clients.

The Technical Lead is responsible for laying the foundation for these solutions and ensuring their end quality meets our high standards.

The Technical Lead will achieve this with an expert knowledge of implementing best practices and a vast knowledge base across the full stack of technologies applicable in the creation and development of digital products, combined with excellent communication, presentation and leadership skills. As the Technical Lead, you must also be creative, proactive, detail-oriented and have the ability to work independently and as a team leader, even under stressful environments and while meeting deadlines.

The Technical Lead will serve as the voice of the development team and collaborate with the entire Product team (including client services, product strategy, user experience, creative and project management) to define and execute the product roadmap. The Technical Lead will coordinate development team efforts, be responsible for release quality and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Responsibilities

• Interpret client objectives, expected user benefits and platform constraints, to recommend achievable technical solutions that deliver against business needs
• Act as the product’s guiding light with complete knowledge of its total stack. Efficiently articulate its current features, the implications of changes and the possibilities beyond the current product roadmap.
• Scope effort required for new product features. Research and prototype potential solutions.
• Assist with developing sprint objectives and ensure tickets are appropriately defined.
• Work closely with the Senior Director of Technology and development teams to make informed architectural decisions that will enhance the product.
• Mentor the development team, activity promote best practices and ensure they are followed.
• Attends daily internals with the teams to provide an update on development team status.
• Ask questions and make the team aware of any risks to delivery as soon as possible.
• Work with development and quality assurance teams to review releases to ensure an excellent degree of quality and reliability.
• Understand product SLA timing, troubleshoot issues as they arise and provide the wider team with development status updates.
• Contribute to the company culture through innovation and thought leadership.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Technical & Technology Related: 

• Track record in delivering web-based products and platforms across multiple technologies
• Agency experience is essential
• Client facing experience is essential, including working with client business internal stakeholders
• 5+ years of experience in a web-based development role - full stack exposure is essential
• Advanced knowledge of modern frameworks and coding paradigms – e.g. ReactJS, Typescript
• Advanced knowledge of API development and integration with third-party systems
• Strong front-end fundamentals, with an eye for pixel prefect executions
• Experience with cloud hosted application platforms – preferably GCP
• Experience with source control management, continuous integration and Atlassian tools – Jira, Bitbucket, etc.
• Experience working in Agile (Kanban & Scrum) & Waterfall delivery methods 
• Working knowledge of page tagging / analytics / martech fundamentals
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including technical writing skills 
• A degree in Computer Science, engineering or released is preferred, but not essential 
• Experience working within Adobe Experience Cloud is an asset
• Auto and/or retail advertising experience is considered an asset

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds foster a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better business results. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the clients we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

We are committed to working with our candidates from all ability levels throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact [email protected] or to begin a conversation about your individual accessibility needs throughout the hiring process.

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