Technical Lead (Remote)

Role Overview

For our client, we are seeking a Technical Lead (remote) to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will lead technical work focused on cloud-enabled scalability, reliability, and delivery excellence. You will work across engineering, product, operations, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into practical technology solutions. The position offers the opportunity to influence architecture, execution quality, and the technology capabilities that enable long-term growth within a technology-driven environment.

Location

Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation

$160,000 -- $165,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and decision-maker for the engineering team
• Establish and promote engineering best practices for code quality and team communication
• Make architectural decisions alongside senior leadership, including documentation and consensus-building
• Mentor engineers across various experience levels, focusing on individual growth
• Facilitate technical ceremonies like sprint planning and retrospectives
• Translate business requirements into actionable technical plans for the team
• Proactively identify and address technical debt and potential blockers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of full stack engineering experience in production systems (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated team leadership with accountability for outcomes
• Strong backend development with TypeScript/Node.js
• Solid frontend development experience with React or a similar framework
• Proven track record in designing event-driven architectures
• Strong skills in PostgreSQL, including schema design and migrations
• Hands-on experience with AWS core services (EC2, ECS, S3, etc.)
• Experience managing and improving CI/CD pipelines

Benefits

• Fully remote position
• Opportunity to work on a secure, event-driven platform for a federal agency
• Hands-on leadership position that combines technical and people management skills
• Supportive team culture focused on engineering excellence
• Potential for career development through mentoring and leadership roles

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification---your background could be exactly what this team needs.