Deputy IT Lead

Deputy IT Lead for Development

We are seeking a visionary leader to spearhead our transformation towards a generative approach. The ideal candidate will provide leadership support, serve as a substitute for the Head of IT when necessary, and drive innovation through the integration of large language models (LLMs).

Salary:

$120,000 - $180,000 per year

About the Role:

• Lead the company's transformation towards a generative approach, primarily through the integration of LLMs.
• Automate IT processes, empower stakeholders, and continuously enhance IT development environments.

Responsibilities:

Inspiring Team Leadership:

• Be the trusted ambassador for the IT department, ensuring seamless continuity and decisive action in the Head of IT's absence.
• Unite IT operations, administration, and stakeholders to resolve challenges and drive progress, fostering open communication and collaboration.
• Champion project excellence, allocating team resources, monitoring performance, and sharing successes with the Head of IT, to propel our IT vision forward.

Pioneering Generative Technology Transformation:

• Spearhead the revolution from traditional development to cutting-edge, LLM-driven innovation, unleashing automated efficiency in testing, documentation, and workflows.
• Explore and implement AI-powered solutions to elevate software development, quality control, and team productivity, shaping the future of our IT landscape.

Empowering Process and Tool Optimization:

• Join forces with the Head of IT to automate processes, accelerate requirement implementation, and select game-changing tools, amplifying our IT impact.
• Cultivate a dynamic development environment where internal stakeholders are empowered to drive change, innovate fearlessly, and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or Higher
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in Object Oriented programming (Java, C#.net, Javascript, Python etc)
• At least 2 years experience as team lead
• Experience in remote work environment

Skills:

• Strong interest and significant experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Working knowledge of transformer models, layers and impact of generative AI on software development process
• Understanding of both agile and waterfall methodologies
• Strong business acumen
• Experience in contributing to open-source projects, managing GitHub projects and submitting pull requests
• Strong communication skills