Tech Lead

The Tech Lead, or technical leader, is an IT professional who occupies a leadership role within a development team. His main role is to guide the team in achieving the technical objectives of the project, ensuring code quality, architectural consistency and successful deliveries.

• Assume technical responsibility for a project in collaboration with the project manager.
• Design efficient and scalable software architectures.
• Supervise and coach the development team, assign tasks, and assess performance.
• Actively participate in code development, providing technical solutions.
• Guarantee the quality of the code by implementing good development practices.
• Collaborate with other teams (such as test teams or product management teams) to ensure project consistency.
• Ensure a technological watch to keep the team's skills up to date.

• Excellent programming and software development skills.
• Solid understanding of software architectures and development best practices.
• Ability to lead and motivate a development team.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical team members.
• Ability to make informed technical decisions.

Experienced Tech Leads may progress to higher management positions, such as Engineering Director, or take on more specialized roles such as advanced software architecture or technology innovation management. Some also choose to specialize more in specific areas of development, such as security, artificial intelligence, or complex project management. With the rapid evolution of technology, Tech Leads have diversified career prospects in the field of software development.

The salary of a Tech Lead can vary depending on the size of the company, the sector of activity, the experience of the professional and the geographical location. In general, the annual salary for a Tech Lead can be between 60,000 and 120,000 euros.