Senior Technical Lead | Onsite - Delaware

Job Description

Lead a cross-functional engineering team to deliver application, cloud, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

Translate architect-defined target-state designs and modernization roadmaps into actionable delivery plans, sprint tasks, and implementation standards.

Assess existing systems for modernization opportunities and provide technical input and recommendations to solution and enterprise architects.

Analyze existing applications, architectures, codebases, and operational metrics to identify modernization gaps and recommend pragmatic technical solutions (refactoring, replatforming, rearchitecting, or migration), including cost, risk, and effort estimates.

Drive hands-on delivery of cloud-native, microservices-based, API-driven, and event-driven solutions aligned to approved architecture designs.

Collaborate with solution architects, product owners, and engineering managers to break down technical requirements into deliverable work items.

Enforce engineering standards, coding best practices, and architectural guidelines across the SDLC.

Conduct code reviews, technical design reviews, and proof-of-concepts; recommend practical implementation approaches.

Mentor and coach developers on cloud technologies, DevOps practices, security, and modernization techniques.

Implement and champion automation, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), observability, and operational excellence practices.

Identify, track, and escalate technical risks, delivery blockers, and cross-team dependencies to programme architects and engineering leadership.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

8+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3 years in a technical lead or senior engineer role.

Hands-on experience delivering application modernization and cloud migration programmes.

Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Strong experience with microservices, APIs, containerization, Kubernetes, and modern integration patterns.

Practical knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, security practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.

Strong communication, team leadership, and problem-solving skills; able to work effectively with architects and product stakeholders.

Preferred Skills:

Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) as a consumer.

Cloud certifications (Associate or Professional level).

Data and analytics modernization delivery experience.

Event-driven architecture implementation experience.

Platform engineering and developer experience (DevEx).

AI/ML and generative AI feature delivery experience.

Agile and Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe) exposure.

Experience:

8–12+ years of overall IT experience.

3+ years leading engineering teams in cloud modernization or digital transformation delivery programmes.

Compensation, Benefits and Duration:

Minimum Compensation: USD 56,000 Maximum Compensation: USD 196,000 Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role. Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full-time employees. This position is available for independent contractors No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post