Technology Lead

Senior Technology Lead

Location : Hybrid (U.S.) NYC NY (Preferred) NJ CT TX Charlotte NC Chicago IL East Coast / Tri-State

Position Type : Contract / Consulting

Industry : Technology Delivery / Software Engineering / AI & Data / Platform Architecture

Overview :

Our client is seeking a Senior Technology Lead to drive complex enterprise-scale engineering initiatives including AI / LLM solution development large platform builds and cross-functional technical transformations. This individual will serve as a hands-on engineering leader (60%) and architecture / strategy partner (40%) guiding teams through end-to-end delivery while also operating as a client-facing advisor.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in modern engineering cloud-native architecture and emerging AI capabilities-combined with exceptional communication skills and the ability to engage senior stakeholders. Experience supporting large financial organizations particularly in areas like securitization or capital markets is a strong advantage.

This is a long-term engagement beginning in January with an expected duration of at least one year and the potential to extend into a multi-year program based on performance.

Key Responsibilities : Software Engineering Leadership & Architecture

Lead the delivery of large-scale complex software engineering initiatives across distributed systems and modern platforms.

Oversee architecture design engineering strategy and technical execution for multi-team programs.

Provide hands-on development leadership across full-stack environments (front-end back-end data).

Architect solutions using cloud-native microservices and event-driven patterns.

AI / LLM & Emerging Technology Strategy

Design and guide implementation of AI ML and LLM-based solutions including PoCs and production architectures.

Contribute to evolving AI governance best practices and enterprise standards across multiple workstreams.

Evaluate new technologies and shape the roadmap through research prototyping and design leadership.

Client Engagement & Communication

Serve as a primary technical interface with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Translate complex technical concepts into clear actionable recommendations.

Support multi-project coordination as the organization expands AI and engineering initiatives over time.

Program Leadership & Collaboration

Lead cross-functional engineering teams ensuring alignment on architecture timelines and delivery quality.

Assist adjacent project teams as additional engineering and AI initiatives are onboarded.

Mentor senior engineers and foster a collaborative high-performance engineering culture.

Ideal Candidate Profile : Education & Experience

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field.

15 years of software engineering experience across full stack and distributed architectures.

5 years leading large engineering teams or programs across complex digital initiatives.

Experience delivering solutions in large enterprise environments.

Technical Expertise

Deep experience with .NET C# APIs microservices and cloud platforms (Azure AWS or GCP).

Strong understanding of event-driven systems messaging distributed caching and system scalability.

Hands-on experience with AI / ML / LLM architectures prompt engineering or enterprise data pipelines.

Familiarity with securitization capital markets or financial products is a significant plus .

Soft Skills

Exceptional communication and client-facing presence; able to lead conversations with senior leadership.

Strong strategic thinker with the ability to operate across both engineering execution and big-picture architecture.

Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced evolving environment.

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1