agility.io - Technical Project Manager

• Lead and manage software development projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery while effectively coordinating with the development team in Vietnam during overlapping work hours. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, including product managers, designers, DevOps, and business stakeholders, to define project scope and objectives. • Understand client’s business and technical requirements and help translate those into technical architecture, solutions, and user stories for the development team in Vietnam. • Act as a liaison between technical teams and clients, translating business requirements into clear and actionable technical specifications. • Oversee project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management. • Monitor project progress, identify blockers, and drive solutions to maintain project momentum. • Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies for efficient project execution. • Ensure the adoption of best practices in software development, testing, and quality assurance. • Track and report on key project metrics to stakeholders. • Foster a culture of communication, transparency, and knowledge-sharing within the team. • Occasional involvement in technical architecture, design, and hands-on coding to kick off new projects, followed by building and scaling a team for implementation. • Technical Understanding • The Technical Project Manager should possess a strong comprehension of the following technologies to effectively manage teams and communicate with stakeholders: • Programming & Development Ecosystem • Strong familiarity with JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, and Swift, understanding their role in front-end and mobile development. • Awareness of React.js / React Native, Redux, Flutter, and Angular, with knowledge of how they are used to build scalable, responsive, and cross-platform applications. • Understanding of UI/UX best practices, HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design principles to collaborate effectively with designers and engineers. • Back-End Architecture & API Development • Understanding of Node.js, Python/Django, Java, Kotlin, and Golang and how these languages and frameworks support robust back-end development. • Familiarity with database management systems including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, along with knowledge of data modeling, optimization, and integrity best practices. • Understanding of Redis for caching and performance enhancements in back-end systems. • Understanding of GraphQL and RESTful API design principles for effective system integrations and efficient data communication. • Testing & Automation • Awareness of unit, integration, and end-to-end testing methodologies, and tools applicable to the tech stack (e.g., Jest for JavaScript, Pytest for Python, and testing strategies for mobile apps built with React Native and Flutter). • Understanding of CI/CD practices in the context of Docker and cloud platforms. • Cloud & DevOps Practices • Familiarity with deploying and managing applications on AWS and Azure, including scalability, monitoring, and cost considerations. • Understanding of Docker for containerization and environment consistency across development, testing, and production. • Awareness of cloud-native development principles and basic familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices. • Security & Authentication • Knowledge of modern authentication mechanisms such as Auth0 and OAuth-based flows to ensure secure user authentication and authorization. • Understanding the role of authentication in user experience, compliance, and security requirements. • Familiarity with integrating secure third-party services such as Plaid, Dwolla, and Firebase for financial transactions and backend services.