Team Lead

World Wide Technology, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 114,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with company matching

PTO and holidays

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

World Wide Technology, Inc. is seeking an experienced Team Lead for the IT Sales Technology and Architecture space. You will guide AI-enabled developers, design and deliver software, and collaborate with product owners to drive AI-first initiatives within the IT Sales Portfolio.

You will work on innovative applications, APIs, and MCPs aimed at enabling and scaling the WWT Sales teams. A strong background in web tech, AI frameworks, and cloud platforms is essential, along with leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, MIS, or related field.
• 7+ years of software development/engineering experience including modern web stacks.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor AI-enabled development teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Design, build, test, and deliver software solutions with a focus on AI integrations.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to align on priorities and deliverables.
• Communicate progress, risks, and technical decisions to leadership.

Skills

AI-enabled development

Team leadership

JavaScript

Python

Java

Cloud platforms

OpenAI SDK

AI frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or MIS

Tools

Windsurf

GitHub Copilot/Claude Code

OpenAI tooling

Job description

ApplicantsmustbeauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStates without sponsorship.Weareunabletoprovidesponsorship now or in the futureforthisposition.
Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits, and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution, and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Internal WWT IT Team, and why join?

The Internal WWT IT team is the backbone of our company's technological infrastructure, ensuring seamless operations and continuous innovation. Our team is dedicated to managing and supporting the company's technological infrastructure, ensuring the smooth operation of hardware, software, networks, and data systems, while providing top-notch technical support to employees.

By joining the Internal WWT IT team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and security of our IT environment, enabling the company to achieve its strategic goals. The Internal IT team offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your contributions will directly impact the company's success. If you are passionate about technology and eager to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

What is the IT Sales Technology and Architecture team, and why join?

The IT Sales Technology and Architecture team is a hub for driving AI strategy and enablement within the IT Sales Portfolio that supports the WWT Sales organization. Members of this team work within the Lead to Quote space aligned with the WWT Sales Growth AI initiative driven by business executives. This strategic initiative is geared towards re-imagining the Sales process & tools, leveraging AI & Automation as the cornerstone. This is an exciting opportunity to be a member of a team that is focused on building a transformational set of applications, APIs and MCPs designed to enable and scale the WWT Sales teams.

What will you be doing?

As a Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of work and for ensuring that the team is high performing and healthy. Along with leading and managing a team of AI-enabled developers, you will also be designing, building, testing, and delivering software along with the team. Here are some things the team will be working on this year:

• Designing, building, and continuously improving applications and solutions within the Growth AI space.
• Function as fully empowered “Forward deployed” engineering leader armed with best of breed AINE tools and tasked with solving real business problems within the WWT Sales technology space.
• Support IT delivery teams and business stakeholders by partnering with them to bring an AI-first mentality to solutioning
• Furthering the adoption of AINE engineering across the WWT IT Sales Portfolio team

Responsibilities:

• Play a key role in driving the AI first strategy within the IT Sales Portfolio and beyond, working in close alignment with product owners and stakeholders.
• Work with our customers and business stakeholders to ensure that our applications are stable, easy to use, and meet business expectations.
• Work to incorporate business feedback into the team’s strategy.
• Collaborate with other development teams, product management, and development leadership to align on the problems we want to solve.
• Coordinate work assignments within the team and ensure new features and issues are being addressed; balancing speed of delivery and team capacity.
• Building and delivering software solutions alongside the team, providing technical leadership, and promoting best practices.
• Prepare and deliver informal and formal presentations to team, department, and business partners.
• Contribute to the environment that nurtures drive and enthusiasm within a healthy team.
• Gather and deliver performance feedback for team members, and regularly coach employees towards meeting behavioral and performance goals.
• Make hiring recommendations and be an active member of the department leadership team.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience managing project initiatives across multiple IT and business organizations.
• Prior experience managing and developing people to their full potential through coaching, mentoring, and servant leadership is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation) for both a technical and non-technical audience.
• Ability to think creatively and recognize and encourage creativity in others.
• Opinionated but you appreciate an environment where feedback is freely given, and your ideas are challenged.
• Comfortable mentoring a cross functional team.
• Possess a solid understanding of Agile principles.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Passionate about software development and delivering large and/or complex solutions in an iterative process.
• 7 years of Software development/engineering experience in technologies like:
  • Vue, Angular, or React
  • JavaScript, Python or Java
  • PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Solr, or Oracle
  • Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Experience working with the OpenAI SDK, and other AI frameworks.
• Understanding AI principles (LLMs, Models, RAG, Agents, etc.) and experience integrating AI into overall solution design.
• Have shipped an AI driven application to production.
• Strong understanding of AI Native Engineering and experience with delivering software using tools like Windsurf, GitHub Copilot Claude Code, or others.
• Have experience with AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot, Glean, Claude, or ChatGPT.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science or Management Information Systems; A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their AI services is a plus.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of the salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $114,000 to $171,000 annually. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that are not included in the base pay.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:
Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program

• Financial Benefits : Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year), Parental Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program
  

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail] .

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