Lead Developer: Data & Platform Architect

Vistra Corp.; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vistra Corporate Services Company in Irving, Texas is seeking a Lead Developer to support multiple platforms, drive data needs, and collaborate with business and technology users to ensure timely, accurate outcomes. The role will help deliver data solutions, improve processes, and engage stakeholders across IT and business teams.

Responsibilities include leading the development of front-end and back-end systems, implementing data security measures, and driving ITIL-aligned improvements.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years professional experience in a technology or business field.
• Professional certifications a plus (e.g., ITIL, CSM, AWS).
• Proven experience analyzing code for non‑standard practices, errors, and security vulnerabilities and presenting remediation plans.

Responsibilities

• Drive maintenance of systems, create technical designs, develop and deploy front-end and/or back-end systems.
• Lead daily operational activities and measure process quality and compliance.
• Identify and implement automation and continuous improvement ideas supporting ITIL-aligned processes.
• Manage creation and implementation of solutions to improve data architecture and data management processes.
• Engage business users and teams to define data needs to achieve KPIs and SLAs.
• Develop policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures to mitigate risk and optimize performance.
• Approach development with a test-driven mindset and unit tests.
• Analyze code for vulnerabilities and plan improvements to optimize performance.
• Manage cross-team initiatives across platforms.
• Identify opportunities to promote TS processes and train stakeholders.
• Participate in agile ceremonies.
• Provide domain guidance to junior team members.
• Understand financial impacts and contribute to business cases for new ideas.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Executive communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

College degree

Certifications (ITIL, CSM, AWS)

Tools

TypeScript

Next.js

Node.js

Python

GitHub Copilot

Agent Mode

Custom instructions

Prompt files

Snowflake

Azure DevOps

Job description

Vistra Corporate Services Company in Irving, Texas is seeking a Lead Developer to support multiple platforms, drive data needs, and collaborate with business and technology users to ensure timely, accurate outcomes. The role will help deliver data solutions, improve processes, and engage stakeholders across IT and business teams.

Responsibilities include leading the development of front-end and back-end systems, implementing data security measures, and driving ITIL-aligned improvements.