Software Engineering Technical Lead

Software Engineering Technical Lead It's exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history—and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today's dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers' most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we're achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. And we'd like to invite you to join us. In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees: Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting Every employee is bonus or commission eligible Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays Stock Purchase Plan (SPP) 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked Pet and Legal Insurance Q-Rest Sabbatical Program Q-Anniversary Service Award Program Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers Military Benefits Package QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents QTS Crisis Fund Wellness Program Tuition Reimbursement Program The Software Engineering Technical Lead is responsible for leading a team consisting of 4-5 third-party Software Engineers. The successful candidate will establish patterns, best practices, and underlying architectures for the SDP platform that the rest of the team can build on top of to create features and resolve bugs. RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be assigned: Implement applications using microservices architecture style Perform code reviews Coordinate team work tasks Lead requirements analysis and system architecture, to include building data base schemas and selecting the best development approach Technical specification and tasks estimation Perform Scrum ceremonies (PG, retrospective etc.) Mentor team members Prepare technical documentation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent professional experience Seven or more years of Software Engineering experience with a focus on APIs and system integration Prior experience working with front-end technologies, such as Angular, JavaScript, Type Script, HTML, CSS, as well as back-end technologies, such as Java (8+), Spring framework (Boot, Secuirty), Hibernate (JPA), SQL, REST Excellent technical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting skills Knowledge of portal software, design, and development Experience working with or leading offshore Software Developers Strong technical documentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Four or more years of experience working with Microservices architecture Prior experience determining project requirements and developing work schedules for the team Experience with D3.js and Three.js (WebGL) Basic knowledge of OAuth Experience with Scala

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Excellent interpersonal skills (communication, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc.) when dealing with internal and/or external audiences at all levels of management Able to use organizational skills to determine prioritization and appropriate multitasking. Focus on scope, tone, and quality of processes and their respective documentation, as well as the associated goals, priorities, deadlines, and weaknesses. Ability to work independently, with supervision, on a project of varying complexity. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim. The "Know Your Rights" Poster is included here: Know Your Rights (English) Know Your Rights (Spanish) The pay transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster-Formatted QTS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to View email address on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. QTS Data Centers