Framework Engineering Lead — Architect & Team Mentor

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Wellness programs

Job summary

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking an experienced Framework Developer Lead to guide architecture and development of core application frameworks within our Information Technology team in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and developers to shape technical requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

The role combines development leadership with hands‑on framework engineering, guiding best practices, reviews, and tool selection across CLA environments.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience required.
• 6 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and development of core application frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver solutions.
• Establish and promote best practices for coding standards and design patterns.
• Mentor and guide junior developers with technical oversight.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure quality, performance, and security.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance efficiency and framework capabilities.
• Document framework designs and decisions for knowledge sharing.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage framework team velocity, risks, and project backlogs.

Skills

Framework development

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Docker/Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Git

Azure Pipelines

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP is seeking an experienced Framework Developer Lead to guide architecture and development of core application frameworks within our Information Technology team in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with business analysts, project managers, and developers to shape technical requirements and deliver scalable solutions.

The role combines development leadership with hands‑on framework engineering, guiding best practices, reviews, and tool selection across CLA environments.