[Hiring] Technology Leader @PEGUS Planet Equity Group LLC

Job Description: Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch!    The Role:  Launch is actively seeking a passionate and highly skilled Technology Leader who possess a rich background in spearheading technology initiatives for organizations in a consulting capacity. In this pivotal role at Launch,  this individual will be at the forefront of researching and shaping technology roadmaps and offerings across our business units. They will be instrumental in driving sales engineering and client qualification from a technical standpoint, taking charge of technical risk management during project delivery, crafting robust solutions encompassing a wide spectrum of frameworks and technologies within a dynamic landscape, and serving as mentors and advocates within the organization. These responsibilities are extensive, and accomplished Technology Leaders will employ their expertise and experience to influence outcomes through effective delegation and leadership. We are in search of a seasoned candidate who possesses a blend of technical prowess and consultative skills. The ideal candidate will have a well-established track record as a trusted senior advisor, capable of fostering relationships with both customers and internal team members across all organizational levels.    Responsibilities:  Guide customer conversations, generally related to technical solutioning  Lead discovery analysis, architecture, design, and development of world-class solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies and design patterns  Analyze complex business and technical problems related to the implementation of new technology and/or the customization of existing technologies and processes  Collaborate with clients and business analysts to translate business requirements into technical requirements  Collaborate with colleagues to design and estimate technology solutions Develop proposals, statements of work, technology strategies, and roadmaps  Partner with other technology teams to work with business executives and end-users to conceptualize new projects/programs/products, recommend technologies and implementation strategies, and architect/design for requirements of the project within financial and timeline guidelines  Author and/or review architecture/design and other technical documents ensuring high-quality deliverables and systems development across tech stacks and applications teams  Establish and/or apply effective software development practices  Attend regular project meetings, report on progress and setbacks, and participate in both planning and retrospective exercises  Provide program-level technology leadership with support of peers and/or principal level stakeholders  Consults with and for peers and solution architects to validate designs, provide recommendations for improvement or addressing gaps, etc.  Driving development of case studies, whitepapers, and other technology-oriented evangelism  Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders across all levels and disciplines, e.g., from a junior member of an engineering team up to the board of a strategic customer  Providing technical leadership and consultancy for and in support of other people in the solution architecture discipline    Required Qualifications:  12+ years of relevant work experience is preferred  Clear and demonstrated extensive experience driving technology strategy on key accounts   Strong cloud delivery experience, including in at least one of the top three public cloud providers - AWS, Azure, GCP; two or more preferred  Able to drive effective customer conversations across many potential customer profiles, especially in at least one of tech, finance, energy, healthcare, etc. industries   Able to develop, write, and defend business case analyses to justify propositions to clients and partners  Acumen to understand end-to-end strategic business models  Ability to communicate complex technical and operational solutions, or translate complex topics into a simple business language to drive value alignment for technical or non-technical audiences of varying skillset and seniority  Ability to self-manage time and priorities in a complex multi-team matrix environment while maintaining high-quality deliverables for oneself as well as your tech teams  Comfortable actively participating in design and architectural discussions  Ability to document technical design and approach of software produced  Work effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment  Excellent verbal and written communications skills  Deep experience in at least two of the following technologies/languages/frameworks: .NET, Java, go, node.js, Angular, React  A strong and varied technical skillset with the ability to compare and identify the tradeoffs of various technologies  Proven track record of establishing trusted advisor relationships with customers at all levels  Experience with architecting/implementing solutions leveraging appropriate technical stack   Knowledge of code coverage, unit/integration tests, TDD/BDD  Knowledge of CI/CD concepts  Knowledge and experience with version control systems, e.g., git or others  Knowledge and experience with software engineering life cycle and best practices  Knowledge of Scrum software development methodologies  Web service and application design experience  Experience in database design and modeling, including relational and non-relational  Experience with containerized workloads  Experience designing for secure infrastructure and applications, including topics like Web service security, application security, code scanning, server and/or container security  Experience in implementing observability and application monitoring topics  Preferred Qualifications:  Strong preference for experience in multi-cloud design and delivery  Strong preference for familiarity with capabilities of emerging Generative AI solutions  Experience in topics like federation, single sign-on, platform integration strongly preferred.  Experience in communicating concepts, programs, projects to a large non-technical audience such as a public speaking engagement, e.g. community meetup, summit, company event, etc. strongly preferred  Event-based architecture strongly preferred, Kafka experience is a plus.  Kubernetes experience  Experience in a technology evangelist role  Experience in a startup environment as a technology leader  Experience in a Fortune 100 environment as a technology leader  Application monitoring and lifecycle experience strongly preferred  Experience designing and implementing CI/CD and IaC strongly preferred  Serverless cloud experience strongly recommended  Experience with confidential computing is a plus  Familiarity with Cloud Data Platforms a plus  Familiarity with AI/ML concepts a plus  Education and Certifications: BA/BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline is preferred.  Certifications are not mandatory, but valuable ones to consider include AWS, Azure, and GCP cloud certifications, particularly those related to roles like Cloud Solution Architect.  Benefits & Compensation:  As an employee at Launch, you will grow your skills and experience through a variety of exciting project work (across industries and technologies) with some of the top companies in the world! Our employees receive full benefits—medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k. We also have an uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy. The anticipated base wage range for this role is $190,000-$235,000. Education and experience will be highly considered, and we are happy to discuss your wage expectations in more detail throughout our internal interview process.  Employee Type: Regular You’ve come to the right place. The Planet Group is a diversified professional services organization focused on providing high-value outsourced human capital solutions and niche consulting services to Fortune 500 and other leading clients across the globe. We hire innovators, critical-thinkers and problem-solvers who will contribute to our growth and success. Are you ready for a team-oriented environment where you can take your career to the next level? Are you searching for a company that is committed to your long-term growth and success, and a team of like-minded driven people who can help you develop as a professional? Are you hoping to be rewarded for your efforts? You’ve come to the right place. AN AWARD-WINNING CULTURE The Planet Group is an award-winning diversified professional services organization focused on providing high-value outsourced human capital solutions and niche consulting services to Fortune 500 and other industry leaders. The Planet Group consists of staffing and consulting entities that have been purposefully built to address the professional services needs of leading companies in the technology, energy & engineering, healthcare, accounting & finance, HR, administrative and digital marketing markets. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. GLOBAL LOCATIONS, LOCAL TOUCH We have global offices with work-from-home flexibility. Whether you’re working from the sunny seaside of San Diego or crossing the Tower Bridge in London, Planet has an office for you. YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR SUCCESS Our people are the heart of our business and we are dedicated to: - Opportunities to work remote, in the office or hybrid. We believe in balance. It works. - Structured training and development programs centered around your individual needs — whether you’re working from home or the office. - In addition to our powerful database, there is a robust suite of tools at your disposal. We want you to have an impact. Because of that, we are open to investing in your suggestions for additional resources that will make you more successful. - We want you to grow with us. There are opportunities to move within the company across a variety of positions. WE VALUE DEI The Planet Group celebrates our differences and strives to create a workplace where each person can be their authentic self. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to unleash their innovative, collaborative and entrepreneurial spirits. With a holistic approach as an Equal Opportunity Employer, we provide a safe space where all employees feel empowered to succeed. WE HAVE FUN At The Planet Group, we take our work seriously but not too seriously… We bring out the best in each other— from showing our team spirit, wellness competitions, philanthropy and happy hours — there’s never a dull moment. In fact, we have an entire committee dedicated to building a strong camaraderie and having fun! READY TO COME ABOARD? We welcome the opportunity to share more about The Planet Group of companies with you. To learn more about what we do and the employment opportunities available, please visit theplanetgroup.com.