Drupal Tech Lead / Architect

Company: Citeline

Location: Remote, India

Date Posted: Aug 30, 2024

Employment Type: Full Time

Job ID: R-504

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle

• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market

• MMIT – identify barrier to patient access

• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster

• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics.

As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.

Job Description

A tech lead provides the technical vision necessary for the team’s success. In summary, a technical leader combines technical expertise with leadership skills, ensuring successful project outcomes and maintaining a positive team environment.

Responsibilities:

Code Quality Assurance A tech lead is responsible for ensuring the quality of the codebase. They assess the existing code and find ways to improve it.

Technical Decision-Making:

• Tech leads guide the team in making technical decisions. They consider trade-offs, evaluate technologies, and choose the best approach for the project.

• Their decisions impact architecture, scalability, and maintainability.

Mentoring and Coaching:

• Tech leads mentor junior developers, helping them grow their technical skills.

• They also foster collaboration among team members, encouraging knowledge sharing and skill development.

Architectural Decisions:

• Tech leads participate in architectural discussions. They contribute to designing scalable, robust, and efficient systems.

• Their decisions influence the overall system architecture.

Project Management and Timelines:

• Tech leads work closely with project managers to ensure project milestones are met.

• They create work schedules, identify risks, and provide progress reports.

Technical Vision and Leadership:

A tech lead provides the technical vision necessary for the team’s success.

Experience and Education:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or a related field is often preferred

• Total professional experience of 9+ years

• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented PHP and Drupal

• Must be working in a people Management / Team Lead role for minimum of 3 years

Technical Skills:

• Solid knowledge of the Drupal API and familiarity with using Composer for package management.

• Experience working with Drupal 8 and Symfony projects

Programming Concepts:

• A good understanding of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) concepts.

• Familiarity with Design Patterns such as singleton and factory patterns

• Team & Agile Scrum Management

Our guiding principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First

We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality

We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace

We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance

We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning

We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.