Technical Lead

Location (hybrid): Baltimore, MD - 4x/wk at client site at Cockeysville, MD Pay Rate: Up to $57 per hour (W2), depending on experience Duration: 9+ Months Overview We are seeking a seasoned Technical Lead with strong API development experience to lead a high‑impact project with one of our Big Four clients. This is a hands‑on role combining technical leadership with scrum master responsibilities. You will own the design and delivery of Node.js APIs on AWS with MongoDB, guide a small development team, and run Agile ceremonies to ensure predictable delivery. P&C insurance domain experience is preferred. Key Responsibilities Lead end‑to‑end design, development, and delivery of scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Node.js on AWS Serve as hands‑on scrum master for a cross‑functional team: plan and facilitate sprint ceremonies, manage backlogs, remove impediments, track velocity and delivery metrics Architect cloud‑native solutions on AWS following best practices for security, availability, performance, and cost Design MongoDB schemas, optimize queries and indexes, and manage data migrations Establish coding standards, conduct code reviews, and enforce quality through unit, integration, and contract testing Implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable rapid, reliable releases Define and maintain API documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger) and enforce API design standards Implement observability: logging, metrics, tracing, and alerting for production readiness and reliability Collaborate closely with product owners, QA, and business stakeholders to refine requirements and align technical solutions to business outcomes Mentor and coach engineers; foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing Ensure compliance with security, data privacy, and organizational standards Required Skills & Qualifications 7+ years of professional software development with 3+ years in a technical lead role Solid AWS experience (e.g., API Gateway, Lambda or ECS/Fargate, EC2, IAM, Secrets Manager, S3, CloudWatch, SNS/SQS) Proficiency with MongoDB (schema design, aggregation framework, indexing, performance tuning) Proven experience as a scrum master driving Agile delivery for one or more teams Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills Willingness and ability to work from the client’s Cockeysville, MD office at least 4 days per week Preferred Skills & Qualifications P&C insurance domain knowledge (policy, claims, billing, rating, integrations with core systems) Experience with API security (OAuth2/OIDC, JWT), rate limiting, and API lifecycle management CI/CD tooling experience (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation) Experience with serverless architectures, containers (Docker, ECS/EKS), and microservices patterns Strong testing discipline (Jest/Mocha, contract testing, Postman/Newman) and familiarity with OpenAPI Observability tooling (CloudWatch, Datadog, New Relic) and operational runbooks/SRE practices Relevant Agile certification (CSM, PSM) is a plus Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Contract Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at PeopleCaddie by 2x Inferred from the description for this job Medical insurance Vision insurance Get notified about new Technical Lead jobs in Washington DC-Baltimore Area . #J-18808-Ljbffr PeopleCaddie