Technical Team Lead

About the Role:

Design Savvy Pakistan is seeking a seasoned Technical Team Lead to spearhead our software development efforts and drive technical excellence across our projects. This pivotal role demands a visionary leader with a proven track record in managing diverse technical teams, crafting innovative software architectures, and delivering high-quality solutions that meet both client and business expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire frontend, backend, and QA teams, cultivating a high-performance culture rooted in collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Define clear performance objectives, conduct quarterly evaluations, and identify skill gaps to design tailored training programs.
• Resolve team conflicts, facilitate cross-functional communication, and maintain alignment with project deadlines and company priorities.
• Recruit and onboard top technical talent to build a robust and cohesive team.
• Technical Architecture & Strategy: Architect scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems tailored to project requirements and future growth.
• Champion industry best practices in coding standards, automated testing, and deployment workflows (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, code reviews).
• Assess and integrate cutting-edge technologies—such as AI, cloud computing (AWS/Azure), or micro services—to enhance product capabilities and competitiveness.
• Ensure technical documentation is comprehensive and up-to-date for team reference and knowledge transfer.
• Project Oversight: Manage the full project life cycle, from requirement analysis and resource planning to development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate closely with directors, business analysts, and external stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical solutions.
• Proactively identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and resolve technical roadblocks to keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Monitor team productivity and project milestones, providing regular updates to senior management.
• Quality Assurance & Standards: Establish and enforce rigorous QA processes to guarantee software reliability, security, and user satisfaction across all deliverables.
• Develop and oversee testing frameworks, including unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, to catch defects early and ensure robustness.
• Review and approve final deliverables, ensuring they meet performance benchmarks and client specifications before release.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing post-release feedback and implementing lessons learned into future projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master's degree preferred but not mandatory).
• Minimum of 7 years of hands-on software development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity within a tech-driven environment.
• Extensive expertise in software architecture, system design, and modern development methodologies, with a focus on scalable solutions.
• Advanced proficiency in programming languages such as JavaScript, Python, Java, or C#, and hands-on experience with frameworks like React, Node.js, or Django.
• Strong command of QA tools (e.g., Selenium, JIRA, TestRail) and project management frameworks (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams, with a track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Exceptional English communication skills (written and verbal) to articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences and collaborate internationally.
• Adaptability to manage teams remotely using tools like Slack, Zoom, and Monday.com, with readiness to transition to an office-based role in Lahore.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and DevOps practices is a strong plus.