Senior Technical Manager - Cloud Edge Computing (Houston)

Work Authorization

US Citizen, Green Card, or Authorized to Work in the US

Job Description

The Senior Technical Manager is responsible for leading the design, architecture, and development of edge-based software applications supporting real-time operational platforms. This role provides hands‑on technical leadership across distributed systems, real-time data processing, and field‑deployed edge solutions.

This position will lead development teams responsible for designing scalable, resilient, and high-performance edge computing solutions that operate in constrained bandwidth environments and integrate seamlessly with cloud platforms and operational systems.

Responsibilities

Edge Architecture & Technical Leadership

• Lead architecture and development of edge-based applications
• Design distributed systems supporting real-time operational environments
• Develop edge solutions for constrained bandwidth and intermittent connectivity
• Implement event-driven and multi-process architecture
• Design scalable microservices-based architecture

Software Development Leadership

• Lead technical development team and provide hands‑on coding leadership
• Develop UI, middle‑tier, and backend services
• Establish and enforce development standards and coding practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development team
• Conduct architecture and code reviews

Real-Time Data & Edge Processing

• Design complex data structures for real-time data processing
• Develop high-performance applications for operational environments
• Implement real-time data ingestion and processing frameworks
• Design key performance indicators and telemetry frameworks
• Develop monitoring and alerting systems

API & Integration Development

• Design and develop REST APIs and microservices
• Support integration between edge and cloud platforms
• Develop APIs using .NET Core and Web API frameworks
• Support complex interfaces and system dependencies

Technical Execution & Delivery

• Lead Agile software development and sprint execution
• Validate requirements and technical deliverables
• Monitor technical tasks performed by team members
• Ensure commercial‑grade application quality and performance
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues
• Implement proof‑of‑concepts for new technologies
• Evaluate new technologies and frameworks
• Improve performance and reliability of edge systems
• Develop coding standards and architecture frameworks

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 3+ years technical leadership experience
• Strong experience with distributed systems
• Strong experience with real-time data processing
• Experience working with edge or field-based software deployments
• Experience working in Agile development environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with oil & gas operational software
• Experience with edge computing platforms
• Experience with containerization technologies
• Experience with messaging brokers and queues
• Experience with NoSQL databases
• Experience with cloud technologies

Technical Competencies

Languages

• C#
• HTML5

Frameworks

• Angular

Tools

• Visual Studio
• VS Code
• SQL Developer
• Git

Technical Skills

• REST API Development
• Distributed Systems
• Real-time Data Processing
• Multi-process Architecture

Preferred

• NoSQL databases
• WebSockets
• Containerization
• Cloud technologies
• API Management

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.