Moodle
Location
Hyderabad | India
Job description
Moodle with us! We're the world's most popular learning platform and we're on a
mission to empower educators to improve our world. We are a fast growing team that is searching for a Technical Manager to join our India team who enjoys learning, having fun and can help us advance our mission! Experience: 12 - 15 years Roles and Responsibilities: Experience in high quality coding guidelines (including PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript & Ajax) Review code according to the Moodle coding guidelines and provide constructive feedback Test integrated code and perform QA testing Write developer and user documentation Participating in product discovery and development of major new platform features UI/UX changes for new features Manage assigned projects on the Moodle Roadmap Lead the planning and execution of work on team projects and components ensuring delivery of agreed work for each release Act as the Product Owner for the projects assigned to the team Propose solutions to questions that arise during team projects and component work, seeking input from your leader as required Ensure quality of the implemented solutions, seeking input from the Integration team or other experienced developers as required Ensure team progress can be tracked on Jira and report progress to your leader Create highly functional and efficient teams Drive the implementation of agile methodologies within the team, including sprint planning and reviews Take on the role of scrum master or implement a process where this role rotates between the team members Identify and implement change to improve process and practice Promote a positive and constructive team culture in line with Moodle's values and communication principles Actively manage and lead team members, and foster personal and professional growth Review performance and implement development plans Conduct regular feedback sessions Review team performance and resourcing needs with your leader Communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders Identify strengths and weaknesses of different technical solutions and explain them Understand and keep up to date with industry wide software development best practice. Actively engage with the wider developer community, sharing what we work on, educating and promoting good practice. Work on ad hoc projects as required. Requirements Graduate in Computer Science or equivalent degree. 12-15 years' experience in development and management. Empathy with the end-user Ability to create a ‘bigger picture' understanding within the team and assist in defining solutions that enable the Moodle LMS platform to address key issues facing the business and the end-user Interest or skills in people leadership, mentoring, and coaching Thorough understanding of software development, design principles and good practice Experience working in a large-scale development environment PHP programming skills Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript & Ajax Understanding of databases and SQL Knowledge of performance, object oriented principles, design patterns and security Excellent communication skills Enthusiastic and approachable personality with the ability to build and maintain quality relationships with multiple stakeholders within a global team. A positive, intuitive and clear communicator (both written and verbal) with the ability to earn trust and credibility. A strong eye for detail. Have a proactive and solutions-focused attitude, a willingness to ‘speak up' and share their ideas with the team in a positive and constructive way. A strong team player who contributes actively to the overall team goals and projects while also being able to work independently and take initiative that would improve processes and outcomes. Highly organized with the ability to manage their own workload to meet tight deadlines with competing priorities. Desirable but not essential: Experience in people leadership, mentoring, and coaching Experience in leading / project management to agile methodologies Experience with Moodle development Google Suite for Business proficiency (Docs, Drive, Sheets, Gmail etc) Benefits What life at Moodle is like... Moodle has a globally diverse team with over 250 team members in more than 25 countries around the world. We've built a passionate team of hard-working, driven and diverse people from all over the world, united by a shared belief in the ability of our platform to make a positive difference to our world. We respect our colleagues and value an open and innovative workplace, filled with integrity and of course a strong focus on education (yes, these are our company values!) What else, you say? We believe in motivating performance rather than micromanaging it, allowing you to feel empowered to do what you do best Gaining new skills by learning from highly skilled peers Be part of a global team on a worldwide platform and make a real difference As a certified B Corp, we are proud to be part of a global community of mission-driven companies dedicated to using business as a force for goodJob tags
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