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About Exelab Exelab is a technology partner for enterprise companies, specializing in the design and development of custom digital applications that enhance customer engagement, streamline business processes, and enable data-driven decision-making.We integrate HubSpot, Twilio, AWS, and Databricks, working with leading brands to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions tailored to their needs.Exelab is an AWS Partner and actively invests in growing this partnership through continuous employee training and certification.We go beyond execution—we deeply understand our clients' challenges and develop solutions that create measurable value.Our work spans enterprise-grade CRM implementations, marketing automation, AI-driven analytics, and advanced customer experience platforms, always with a strong focus on customization, security, and seamless integration.Our ValuesAt Exelab, our culture is built on a strong set of values that guide our approach to work and relationships:- Respect – We value our clients and team members, seeing differences as opportunities for growth- Excellence – We are committed to delivering the highest quality in everything we do- Commitment – We push through challenges with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership- Efficiency – We optimize processes to achieve the best results within given constraints- Responsibility – We take full accountability for our work and decisions- Creativity – We challenge the status quo, focusing on solutions that bring true innovation- Impact – What we build must generate tangible and measurable valueThese values drive our commitment to delivering top-tier enterprise applications that transform how companies operate and engage with their customers.About the Role – Tech LeadAs Tech Lead, you will report directly to the CTO and play a central role in guiding the technical direction of Exelab's delivery teams.You will also contribute to strengthening Exelab's AWS partnership by promoting best practices, architectural excellence, and continuous technical upskilling across the team.This is a hands-on leadership role: you will actively contribute to coding and solution design while leading technical decision-making across projects.You will act as a reference point for engineering excellence, architecture, security, and delivery quality, helping the team scale while maintaining high technical standards.You will also be a key stakeholder in Exelab's information security strategy, contributing to the continuous acquisition and maintenance of certifications such as ISO ***** and SOC 2, and embedding security best practices into everyday engineering work.What You'll DoTechnical Leadership & Hands-on Development- Act as a technical reference for solutions built on AWS, Twilio, HubSpot, and Databricks.- Lead the technical design and architecture of complex, cloud-native systems.- Actively contribute to development through hands-on coding when needed.- Define, maintain, and evolve coding standards, architectural guidelines, and engineering best practices.- Perform and supervise code reviews, ensuring quality, maintainability, and scalability.Delivery & Collaboration- Collaborate closely with the CTO, Project Managers, and Revenue Team to align on technical roadmaps, estimations, and priorities.- Support planning and capacity allocation across Front-End, Back-End, and DevOps together with leadership.- Ensure high-quality delivery by monitoring key engineering KPIs such as velocity, lead time, and defect rate.- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across tools, processes, and ways of working.Security & Compliance- Embed security-by-design principles into system architecture and development workflows.- Supervise CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud security practices.- Act as a technical stakeholder in ISO ***** and SOC 2 compliance processes, contributing to:- Security controls definition and implementation- Technical documentation and evidence collection- Continuous improvement of security posture- Promote secure coding practices and risk awareness across the engineering team.Team Growth & Mentorship- Contribute to Exelab's internal training framework, supporting continuous learning and certification paths, particularly around AWS and cloud-native architectures.- Provide continuous feedback, coaching, and technical mentorship to team members.- Support individual growth paths, helping engineers strengthen both technical and professional skills.- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and engineering excellence.What We're Looking For- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.- 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, with proven experience as a Tech Lead or senior technical role.- Strong expertise in cloud-native architectures (preferably AWS).- Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices.- Strong understanding of application security, cloud security fundamentals, and compliance-driven environments.- Excellent communication and leadership skills in both Italian and English.- A pragmatic, data-driven mindset focused on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.Nice to Have- AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certification or equivalent cloud certification.- AWS, Kubernetes, or equivalent cloud certifications.- Direct experience contributing to ISO *****, SOC 2, or similar security frameworks.- Experience deploying Machine Learning models into production.- Previous experience in scale-ups or digital consulting firms.- Familiarity with CRM platforms (Salesforce, HubSpot) and Customer Data Platforms.What We Offer- A key technical leadership role with real impact on architecture, security, and delivery quality.- Strong involvement in strategic technical decisions and organizational scaling.- A dynamic and innovative environment where ownership and initiative are encouraged.- Clear career growth paths toward senior technical or engineering leadership roles.- The opportunity to shape Exelab's engineering culture and long-term technical vision.If you are a hands-on, security-aware Tech Lead who enjoys building, guiding teams, and raising the bar for engineering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.#J-*****-Ljbffr