Agile Coach

Job Description:

Experience required

• A minimum of 10 years' relevant professional experience, including at least 3 years as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer or equivalent.
• Substantial background in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, maintainable code across multiple projects and technologies.
• Deep practical knowledge of key craftsmanship techniques such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), pair programming, clean code principles, refactoring, and continuous integration.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and upskill software teams, including facilitating workshops, code reviews, and technical sessions.
• Strong experience in applying agile methodologies and technical practices within development teams, ensuring alignment with agile values and iterative delivery.
• Ability to identify and address technical debt, promote coding standards, and foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within engineering teams.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous and fast-changing environments, with a flexible and adaptive approach.
• Familiarity with the banking sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

As an Agile Software Craftmanship Coach, your responsibilities will include:

• Mentor and guide development teams in best practices for software engineering, focusing on code quality, maintainability, and technical excellence.
• Facilitate workshops, code reviews, and technical sessions to introduce and embed principles such as TDD, pair programming, clean code, and refactoring.
• Collaborate with team leads to establish and uphold coding standards, development guidelines, and quality benchmarks.
• Support agile technical practices, ensuring alignment with agile values and iterative delivery.
• Advise on managing technical debt and architectural challenges, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
• Encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth, fostering a strong engineering community within the organization.