Technical Team Lead

Velvetech is an American global software development company headquartered in Miami, FL, and with an office in Chicago, IL. Velvetech has its developers strategically distributed in 10+ global technical job markets to deliver the best in class software engineering and exceptional client services. We have 20+ years of experience in software and hardware development for clients all around the world, especially for US clients. As an official Microsoft Gold Partner, our company is listed in the top 5 software development companies in Illinois, USA. US clientsare leading trading and financial organizations, insurance companies, large healthcare associations, pharmaceutical and energy companies, equipment manufacturers, hi-tech startups, etc. Areas of expertiseare consulting, development, implementation, and support of software solutions. We implement modern backend solutions that support microservices architecture with the following technologies: NET Core, Node.js, Java, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, RabbitMQ. For the web UI front-end development, we opt for React, or Angular, and for mobile development — Swift, Kotlin, Java. Most of the systems are designed for cloud infrastructures like AWS, Azure, GCP, and heavily rely on Docker, Kubernetes while modern CI/CD is made using GitLab CI or TeamCity. In September 2021, Velvetech LLC received the status of the official Training Provider of the International Institute of Business Analysis. This status gives us the right to conduct regular quality trainings for Business Analysts and anyone performing BA activities regardless their job title. Principlesare based on Agile Methodology, Scrum and Kanban. Various projects coded in GitLab or GitHub are built with multiple coordinated teams, collaborating via Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, and Slack. Velvetech constantly follows the Tech trends and actively cooperates with startups in such breakthrough areas as Machine Learning, the Internet of Things, Blockchain, FPGA, and AI.Position overview We are looking for a Technical Team Lead to join our fully remote, globally distributed team. This is a leadership role that combines hands-on development with managing a cross-functional team, which may include backend developers, frontend developers, QA engineers, and business analysts. You will be responsible for the technical direction, team coordination, mentoring, and delivery of high-quality solutions that meet both client and business needs. You will also actively participate in the development process and facilitate the effective use of modern AI-powered development tools.Responsibilities • Lead across-functional project teamthat may include backend, frontend, QA engineers, and business analysts. • Oversee the end-to-end technical execution of projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery. • Participate inhands-on development, primarily using .NET Core and React, contributing to both backend and frontend codebases. • Design system architecture and development plans, balancing scalability, maintainability, and performance. • Serve as the primary communication link between the development team and the client, ensuring alignment on goals, priorities, and deliverables. • Introduce and promote the use ofAI-powered development tools(e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Tabnine) to improve team productivity. • Foster a collaborative, proactive, and results-driven team culture. • Drive process improvements, encourage best practices, and ensure Agile delivery through Scrum or Kanban methodologies. • Monitor project progress, conduct regular team syncs, and provide technical guidance and mentoring. • Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in software development and AI tools.RequirementsTechnical Skills: • Experience in full stack development, with strong skills in: • .NET Core • React (Vue.js or Angular experience is a plus) • SQL databases: MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL • ORM: Entity Framework, NHibernate • Strong understanding ofSOLID principlesand modern software design practices. • Experience working withAI-assisted development toolslike GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor IDE, Tabnine, or similar. • Strong prompt engineering skills to leverage AI tools effectively. • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus. • English proficiency atUpper-Intermediate level or higher. • Proficiency in AI-driven development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Cursor IDE, Tabnine, or similar is required • Strong prompt engineering skills to optimize the outputs of AI tools effectively • Critical understanding of the boundaries of AI tools and the ability to apply sound judgment and critical thinking • Utilizing artificial intelligence to debug, refine code quality, and improve documentation for enhanced productivity and workflow reliabilityLeadership & Communication: • Proven experience in ateam leadership role, managing cross-functional teams (developers, QA, BAs). • Strong ability to organize team work, mentor engineers, and resolve technical or process-related issues. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to interact effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Adaptability and readiness to quickly adjust to changing project scopes, priorities, and technologies.Preferred Qualifications • Experience with functional programming languages (Python, F#). • Experience working in cloud environments: AWS, Azure, GCP. • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate or AWS Certified Developer – Associate. • Previous experience leading teams in client-facing, dynamic, and Agile environments. • Experience in Linux environments and with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) is an advantage.Benefits • Working in theTOP 5development companies in Illinois,USA • FLEXIBLEworking conditions and aCOOPERATIVEenvironment • Competitive salary • ManyCHALLENGINGand exciting projects with new opportunities and learning • GROWTHopportunities, skills and competencies improvement, and professional certification • In-companyTRAINING(English, Software / DevOps / Project management / Design / Business)What we offer Future projects as highly loaded SaaS web-based services for automating business processes in the field of medicine, insurance, finance, energy, including modules for processing large data arrays, billing subsystems, integration with external data sources, mobile applications, and IP telephony systems.Our team We are a friendly team of 170+ professionals where everyone is able to achieve high results and grows professionally not only due to their own knowledge and skills but also with the support of colleagues. Values that we highly appreciate arehigh performance, responsibility, respect, and loyalty. In order to have a highly motivated team, Velvetech invests in their people, additional education, certification, and others.You choose your career path and we are here to support you! People work together in harmony, encouraging each other to continuously learn, progress, and pursue perfection. Our employees enjoy working as we turn challenges into advantages to share success with each other. You have a chance to become a part of a friendly and professional team that creates robust software solutions to deliver maximum value to our international clients. Start your journey today!