Senior Technical Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technical Lead to join our team. As a key member of our engineering organization, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and vision to our development teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and oversight to development teams to ensure successful delivery of projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize technical requirements and develop solutions that meet business needs.
• Develop and implement technical strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our development processes.
• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale software applications using a variety of technologies and frameworks.
• Work closely with QA engineers to ensure high-quality deliverables and identify areas for improvement.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to ensure our team remains competitive and innovative.

Requirements:

• 16-18 years of IT and business/industry experience preferred, with at least 5 years of experience in a leadership role with responsibility for the delivery of large-scale projects and programs.
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of a variety of programming languages, frameworks, and technologies.
• Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams effectively, including hiring, mentoring, and developing talent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders and drive results.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Recognized leader with a proven track record of delivering software engineering initiatives and cross-IT/business initiatives.
• Experience leading/managing technical teams with a passion for developing talent within the team.
• Experience with vendor management in an onshore/offshore model.
• Industry certifications such as AWS Solution Architect, PMP, Scrum Master, or Six Sigma Green Belt are also ideal.

Primary Skills:

• Familiarity with most of the following Application Development technologies: Python, RESTful services, React, Angular, Postgres, and MySQL (relational database management systems).
• Familiarity with most of the following Data Engineering technologies: Databricks, Spark, PySpark, SQL, Teradata, and multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with most of the following Cloud and Emerging technologies: AWS, LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic), vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus), graph databases (Neo4j, JanusGraph, Neptune), prompt engineering, and fine-tuning AI models.
• Familiarity with enterprise software development lifecycle to include production reviews and ticket resolution, navigating freeze/stability periods effectively, total cost of ownership reporting, and updating applications to align with evolving security and cloud standards.
• Familiarity with agile methodology including SCRUM team leadership or Scaled Agile (SAFE).
• Familiarity with modern delivery practices such as continuous integration, behavior/test driven development, and specification by example.
• Deep people and matrix management skills, with a heavy emphasis on coaching and mentoring of less senior staff, and a strong ability to influence VP level leaders.
• Proven ability to resolve issues and mitigate risks that could undermine the delivery of critical initiatives.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong influencing/negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal/relationship management skills.
• Strong time and project management skills.