Development Team Lead

Cherry Bekaert LLP

Washington (District of Columbia, MD)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Development Lead to provide technical leadership for a growing software engineering team supporting strategic internal platforms and AI-enabled initiatives. You will design, build, and support scalable enterprise applications in a hands-on leadership role.

The position blends architecture, development, mentoring, and delivery leadership, with remote work options and a focus on Agile practices and collaboration with US and offshore teams.

Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience.
Hands-on with Python and modern backend frameworks.
Experience building REST APIs and microservices.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and delivery of enterprise software applications.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
Partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices.
Support architecture, design, and delivery planning.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support production environments.
Participate in Agile development and sprint planning.
Collaborate with distributed development resources and hiring efforts.

Skills

Python

FastAPI/Flask

REST APIs

React/TypeScript

PostgreSQL

Docker & CI/CD

AWS/Azure

SDLC & Agile

Team leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Azure Service Bus

SQS

OIDC

Job description

Remote (Eastern Time Preferred) | $150,000 - $170,000 + Bonus

Position Summary

We are seeking a Development Lead to provide technical leadership for a growing software engineering team supporting strategic internal platforms and AI-enabled initiatives. This individual will serve as a hands-on technical leader, partnering with software engineers, business stakeholders, and leadership teams to design, build, and support scalable enterprise applications.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer or technical lead who enjoys a blend of architecture, development, mentoring, and delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and delivery of enterprise software applications
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams
Partner with business and technical stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions
Conduct code reviews and promote engineering best practices
Support solution architecture, technical design, and delivery planning
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support production environments
Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement
Collaborate with U.S. and offshore development resources
Support technical hiring and team growth initiatives

Qualifications

8+ years of software engineering experience
Prior experience as a Technical Lead, Lead Developer, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or similar role
Strong hands-on experience with Python and modern backend development frameworks such as FastAPI or Flask
Experience building REST APIs and microservices architectures
Experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript
Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
Experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Strong understanding of software development life cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience