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Java/J2EE Technical Lead position (1-2 year contract with possible hire)

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From: "Erin Henry" <ehenry@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:27:42 -0800
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Thread-topic: Java/J2EE Technical Lead position (1-2 year contract with possible hire); Mason, OH

Hello Everyone:

 

Our Cincinnati area client needs an experienced Java/J2EE technical lead developer for a long term consulting assignment in Mason, OH.  Must have strong communication skills. This is an immediate need.  Should you have interest, or know someone who may be interested I would certainly appreciate a quick response…immediate interviews…please email me at ehenry@xxxxxxxxxx or call 513-618-6403.

Senior J2EE at least 5 years, Weblogic, Borland tools (Starteam, CaliberRM) a big plus, any background in Agile methods or XP programming or test first/test driven development

The tech lead on project is probably the most challenging and most impactful role on the whole project.  He or she works at the point where the business meets the technology and has responsibilities in both areas.

The tech lead typically has the deepest understanding on the development team of the goal the business is trying to accomplish with the project, and how the project accomplishes it.  Is the business trying to reduce cost, increase revenue, or enter new markets?  The tech lead has to know.

He or she works with the business throughout the project to determine how to use technology to solve the business problem.  Sometimes this involves inventing technical solutions and many times it involves helping the business make good trade-offs, spot opportunities, and avoid mistakes.

The tech lead might or might not act as the team architect.  This depends on the particular tech lead and particular project.  At a minimum, however, the tech lead has oversight of the major technical decisions because he or she is accountable for them.

Most importantly, the tech lead heads up the development team.  He or she works with the developers to define and estimate tasks, assign tasks, monitor their completion, and troubleshoot issues along the way.  A good tech lead will understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual team members and coordinate assignments to create as much team velocity as possible.  The tech lead is also responsible for setting and maintaining the development team's standards and practices, particularly around testing, estimation, and continuous integration.

Tech leads write code themselves, but should also understand that helping the team be productive is more important than his or her personal development velocity.  This is often a difficult adjustment, especially for a new tech lead, and is a continual balancing act for all tech leads.  In the term "tech lead," tech comes first, but in practice leadership comes first.

 

 

Make it a great day!

Erin K. Henry

Sr. Recruiting Specialist

Surrex Solutions Corporation

Information Technology

513-618-6403-office

866-422-0575-efax

ehenry@xxxxxxxxxx

www.surrex.com

 

At Surrex we rise above traditional Staffing Services guided by our vision.

"Excellence in Fulfilling the Promise"

 

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