Part-time Technical Lead - freelance

Phlashweb ,
London, Greater London
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Contract Type: Contract
Salary: £12 per hour

Overview

Job Description This is an exciting freelance opportunity with a friendly team for someone still training in Computer Science and looking to widen their repertoire at a digital company. You’ll be overseeing project management and delivery of technical projects and making a difference to the company’s business practices. Perfect if you want relevant work experience at a young start-up company where you can make this role your own. With us, change is embraced, development encouraged and your opinion matters when it concerns improving our services to clients. This job will see you liaising with developers on projects, getting sites live and overseeing bug fixing, whilst applying your technical knowledge to advise on project builds. You will be required to be flexible and independent in thinking. An interest in marketing is helpful. And it doesn't matter where you are, with us, you can work from almost anywhere. We’re looking for: A natural problem solver Someone with project management experience (if you’ve managed projects in your studies that counts) Someone great with clients Someone who works independently without micro management If this is you, then we'd love to hear from you. Fresh talent is important to us We recognise that we must have fresh talent in the company to keep stay competitive and relevant. We're looking for technical minds at the forefront of the latest in Computer Science who might still be in training to bring new ideas and apply their theory to our processes, to ensure we're delivering in the best way possible to our clients technical requirements. Hours and terms 5-8 hours are all that is needed for now, but this could change as the company grows. The working hours are completely flexible with attendance of fortnightly online meetings the only fixed requirement. The role is also remote allowing you to work from any location. The role will initially be a trial period, reviewed every month for the first 2-3 months, but could be ongoing depending on the scope of the work. For the right person, there is potential for a long term professional relationship with greater responsibilities and benefits. Responsibilities include: Being the point of contact to assist with internal technical problems. Propose and introduce new systems and technical processes to improve operational efficiency. Take technical responsibility for the management of new site go lives. Liaising with development where necessary. Assist with technical direction in meetings with clients and internally where necessary. Assist with web design solutions where necessary. Project managing and overseeing our offshore development team, ensuring developer estimates are reasonable, development work is completed to specification, on time and within budget (potential). Assist with release testing either through regression or unit testing tools or through designing appropriate UAT tests. Provide technical sign off for releases. Ensure the quality of the development work is up to standard required by the client. Ensure quality gates agreed. Ensure our internal agile project management systems are properly utilised reflected in JIRA or other agile working tool so tracking the effort is possible. Carrying out regular reporting to the team during various phases of a project, so communications can be maintained with clients throughout the progress of the project. This will include cost and time estimates, work completion reports, testing, bugs, go lives or any other aspects of the project as it progresses. Analytical reporting as and when required: this could include google analytics, social media reach, facebook adverts and similar tools (potential). Perform a development role where required and appropriate for inhouse tools or client platforms. Skills required Computer Science or similar A Level and starting or undertaking currently an undergraduate Computer Science degree. Fundamental understanding of programming principles and or an understanding of one high level programming language. Familiarity with web based languages and technologies. Understanding of code repositories, build tools, continuous integration. Familiarity with the latest developments in web design. An understanding of UX and standard practices in web design. Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills. An ability to explain complex technical problems in non-technical terms. Desirable Familiarity with PHP and Laravel Familiarity with app development processes and practices. Familiarity with technical marketing tools like Google Webmaster Tools, Facebook ads manager, Infusionsoft, Mailchimp etc. Some creative web design experience. Familiarity with wordpress key functionality and code. About the company Phlashweb is a new web platform and marketing business that prides itself in providing bespoke technical solutions to our clients in a way that truly meets their needs. We’re proud of our speed and efficiency in serving our clients without sacrificing on the quality of our work.Our team is friendly and optimistic, we have wonderful relationships with our clients, and we believe there is always a solution to a problem. As a company we are providing answers to our clients problems, and relationship building is fundamental to the business and service we provide. Our company is a mix of experienced former corporate employees, and specialists in various aspects of the business. We are looking for a new friendly technically focused face to form part of the team. Last year we grew in both services and staff, and we’re looking for someone who is ready to take on a challenge to keep the company flourishing. Benefits: Flexible working hours Work from home opportunities Job Types: Part-time, Temporary Salary: £12.00 /hour

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