Remote Tech Lead — Enterprise Platform & API Architect

Bixal

United States

Remote

USD 135,000 - 155,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flex hours

401K with matching

Parental Leave

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Commuter benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Paid holidays

Job summary

Bixal is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to guide the design, development and delivery of an enterprise-scale, accessible digital platform for a federal government client. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with day-to-day client engagement, driving architecture decisions across WordPress, Drupal and Salesforce, and API implementations.

You will mentor a cross-functional delivery team, ensure accessibility and security standards, and collaborate closely with the Project Manager

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree plus at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in software development or technical leadership.
At least five (5) years leading or performing on contracts/projects of similar size, scope, and complexity.
Experience migrating or consolidating content management platforms, including hands-on work with WordPress and Drupal - theming, custom module/plugin development, and content architecture.
Proven experience designing, building, and integrating RESTful APIs across multiple systems and platforms.
Experience evaluating and integrating third-party plugins, extensions, and commercial solutions to extend platform capabilities, with sound judgement about when an existing tool meets the need versus when custom development is warranted

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and implementation decisions across WordPress, Drupal, and Salesforce, along with API design and integration work connecting these systems.
Guide the team in maturing legacy and evolving platforms into modern, enterprise-grade, scalable systems.
Set and enforce coding standards, review architecture and code, and drive continuous improvement of technical practices.
Ensure development and design work meets accessibility standards (Section508, WCAG2.1) across the platform.
Partner with DevSecOps and infrastructure teams to maintain secure, reliable, well-documented systems.
Supporting the Project Manager as the technical point of contact, communicating complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Build and maintain trusted, collaborative relationships with client stakeholders, project sponsors, and cross-functional partners.
Lead release planning and prioritization by listening to stakeholder input, bringing a clear vision for the solution, and guiding the team toward scope, sequence, and tradeoffs that move the platform forward.
Represent the team in client meetings, technical reviews, and planning sessions with polish and confidence, proactively surfacing risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to keep the client informed and engaged.
Demonstrated ability to build genuine rapport with clients and stakeholders, remaining calm, positive, and collaborative under pressure.
Provide day-to-day technical leadership and mentorship to a cross-functional team of engineers and designers.
Foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture grounded in accountability and continuous learning.
Guide the team through iterative delivery.
Develop the technical roadmap collaboratively with the Project Manager, and contribute to its presentation in client and planning sessions.
Drive quality through code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to secure development practices.
Identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and technical debt before they impact delivery.
Support other technical and delivery activities as needed to keep the platform on track.