[Hiring] Technical Lead @Great Gray

Role Description

Great Gray is looking to add a Technical Lead on our Technology team. As a hands-on leader with solid experience in building web applications using the latest AI development tools, you will:

• Guide an agile development team.
• Influence architectural decisions.
• Champion best practices in software development.
• Drive innovation and deliver high-impact features for our industry-leading retirement platform.

If you believe in using the latest AI tools to build software, value continuous delivery, and understand that quality is a shared responsibility, you will do well here. Our team members are expected to:

• Take full ownership of our products.
• Embrace efficiency and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity to grow alongside Great Gray as we expand, integrate, and build cutting-edge solutions for the retirement services industry. Your ability to:

• Mentor.
• Solve complex technical challenges.
• Drive results.

will multiply the effectiveness of your team and shape the future of our technology.

Location

• This position will work remote. Candidate must be located in the Eastern Time Zone within the United States.
• Employment in this role is restricted to candidates residing in states where Great Gray is currently registered as an employer.
• Visa sponsorship or transfer of an existing visa is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions in a microservices environment using the latest AI technologies.
• Lead and mentor a team of engineers, driving technical excellence through guidance and best practices.
• Champion continuous improvement by optimizing processes, ensuring quality standards, and enhancing system performance.
• Conduct code reviews to uphold security, maintainability, and performance standards.
• Collaborate with leadership to align technical decisions with business goals and deliver outstanding customer value.
• Maintain and monitor business-critical platforms, proactively troubleshooting issues to ensure seamless operation.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Exhibits our Great Gray values: Growth Mindset, Disciplined Curiosity, Grit, Results Ownership, Collaboration.
• 7+ years of software development experience, with 5+ years of expertise in a compiled language (ex. .NET Core, Java), and versed in using the latest AI technologies to build software systems.
• Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Strong proficiency in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
• Experience with front-end technologies like Angular, React, or Next.js.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Strong collaboration skills, fostering an environment of shared learning and innovation.
• Ability to articulate and implement best practices, design patterns, and software architecture.
• A growth mindset with an eagerness to learn new technologies and adapt to evolving challenges.
• A problem-solving mindset and the ability to lead technical discussions.
• A passion for best practices, design patterns, and driving excellence in development.
• The ability to balance multiple priorities while maintaining high-quality outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to bring best practice ideas to the team.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and designing scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Angular, React
• Backend: C# .NET
• Data Layer: MSSQL, Python, Postgres, Databricks
• Infrastructure: Azure cloud
• Tooling: Cypress, Docker, GitHub, Cursor, SonarQube

Benefits

• Be an integral part of a high-growth organization!
• Competitive compensation package.
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Annual well-being stipend.
• Eligible employees may also contribute to a 401(k) plan with an advantageous employer contribution model.