Senior Technical Lead :
We are seeking a proactive and skilled Senior Technical Lead to join our Managed Services team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production support, strong leadership capabilities, and a solid technical background in Python and SQL. This role is crucial for ensuring the stability and performance of our applications within the financial technology sector.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and mentor a small team of support engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering a collaborative environment.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for critical production issues, leading incident response and ensuring timely resolution.
- Monitor and manage application performance, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent downtime.
- Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate routine tasks, improve system efficiency, and enhance support processes.
- Utilize SQL to perform complex data analysis, troubleshoot application issues, and generate reports.
- Collaborate with development and product teams to provide feedback on system design and functionality, advocating for improvements that enhance supportability.
- Create and maintain detailed documentation for support processes, runbooks, and troubleshooting guides.
- Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear and concise updates on issue status and resolution.
- Manage a ticket queue, ensuring all support requests are addressed according to service level agreements (SLAs).
Technical Skills & Programming :
Strong proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.Database :
Expertise in SQL, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, and understanding database schemas.Domain Knowledge :
Solid understanding of the financial domain or Fintech industry.Support & Operations :
Proven experience in Production Support or Application Support.Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana, Datadog).Experience with incident management and ticketing systems (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow).Knowledge of ITIL frameworks is a plus.Experience and Education : A minimum of 4 years of experience in a Production Support or Application Support role, with proven experience in leading a small team or the ability to do so.
Education : Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), or B.Tech with an MBA.
Soft Skills : Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must.
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