Technical Lead - Banking Industry - Hybrid - W2 - Jobid780

The Real Estate Capital (REC) Originations Technology team delivers and supports the technology platforms that enable the client's Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lending business.

Job Summary* The IT Technical Lead serves as the individual responsible for the architecture, development, integration, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of solutions supporting Commercial Real Estate lending operations. The Technical Lead partners with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, engineers, and vendors to design scalable technology solutions that align with business strategy and enterprise architecture standards. This role provides technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, mentors engineering teams, drives engineering excellence, and ensures system reliability, security, and performance. *Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Solution Architecture*

• Lead the technical strategy and architecture for REC Originations applications and integrations.
• Design scalable, secure, maintainable solutions supporting commercial real estate lending processes.
• Define application architecture standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
• Provide technical leadership for modernization and transformation initiatives involving SaaS and cloud-based platforms.

*Application Development & Delivery*

• Lead development, enhancement, implementation, and support activities across the REC technology ecosystem.
• Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Review and approve technical designs, code, deployment plans, and implementation strategies.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and security requirements.
• Participate in design reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support activities.

*CreditLens & REC Platform Expertise*

• *Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Moody's CreditLens and supporting REC applications.*
• *Support integrations between CreditLens and internal lending, workflow, document, and data platforms.*
• *Drive technical solutions supporting deal intake, underwriting, financial spreading, credit approvals, covenant tracking, and portfolio management processes.*
• *Partner with business and vendor teams to evaluate platform capabilities and roadmap opportunities*.

*Engineering Excellence & Team Leadership*

• *Mentor developers and engineers while fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.*
• *Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams.*
• *Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.*
• *Establish performance, availability, resiliency, and monitoring standards for supported applications.*
• Promote Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of application development, systems integration, or software engineering experience.
• 3+ years of technical leadership experience leading development teams or large-scale technology initiatives.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise applications in complex environments.
• Strong experience with:
• .NET / C#
• REST APIs and service-oriented architectures
• SQL and relational databases
• System integrations and middleware technologies
• CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
• Cloud and SaaS application architectures
• Git, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar toolsets
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial lending or Commercial Real Estate lending technology experience.
• Experience with Moody's CreditLens or other commercial credit underwriting platforms.
• Knowledge of CRE origination, underwriting, credit approval, and portfolio management processes.
• Experience integrating third-party SaaS platforms with enterprise applications.
• Familiarity with enterprise data integration, cloud platforms, and modern API architectures.
• Experience supporting regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements within financial services.
• Architecture certification or advanced technical certifications preferred.

*Core Competencies Successful candidates will demonstrate:*

• *Technical Leadership*
• *Solution Architecture*
• *Systems Integration*
• *Software Engineering Excellence*
• *Strategic Thinking*
• *Problem Solving*
• *Collaboration and Influence*
• *Customer Focus*
• *Risk & Security Awareness*
• *Communication Skills*
• *Continuous Improvement*
• *Commercial Lending Knowledge*