Tech Lead

Brooksource; Maryland Heights (MO); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching Plan

Medical, Dental, & Vision plans

Paid time off & holidays

6 Paid Holidays

EAP with virtual counseling

Job summary

Brooksource is seeking an AI Tech Lead to drive enterprise applications across a hybrid footprint in St. Louis, MO; Charlotte, NC; and Denver, CO. Lead design and deployment of large-scale systems while leveraging AI to accelerate delivery and improve performance.

The role requires 10+ years in software engineering or leadership, strong Java/Spring Boot expertise, AWS experience, and SQL Server/PostgreSQL knowledge. You will mentor teams and partner with product owners and architects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise app development, or leadership.
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures.
• Experience using AI tools to improve development and automation.
• Hands-on AWS experience (EKS, Aurora PostgreSQL, IAM) and databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, deployment, and support of large-scale enterprise apps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across multiple initiatives.
• Design and develop full-stack apps using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, REST APIs.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to improve coding, automate processes, and accelerate delivery.
• Collaborate with architects, product owners, and infrastructure teams to build cloud-native AWS solutions.

Skills

AI leadership

Java development

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

AWS

Kafka

CI/CD

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Distributed systems

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Tools

AWS EKS

Aurora PostgreSQL

IAM

Containerization

Kafka

GitHub Copilot

Keycloak

Job description

AI Tech Lead – Enterprise Applications

Hybrid – St. Louis, MO | Charlotte, NC | Denver, CO

Compensation: $70 - $80/hr

About The Role

Our Fortune 100 Communications client is seeking a highly skilled AI Tech Lead to join their team. This individual will provide technical leadership across enterprise application initiatives while leveraging modern AI technologies to improve development efficiency, accelerate delivery, and enhance system performance. The AI Tech Lead will bridge architecture, engineering, data analysis, and operations, mentoring development teams and driving innovation through the strategic application of AI tools and technologies. You will partner closely with Product Owners, Architects, Software Engineers, Data Engineers, Infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable, AI-enabled technology solutions across the organization. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact within a complex enterprise environment, supporting large-scale development efforts and shaping the future of enterprise applications.

What You'll Do

• Lead the design, development, deployment, and support of large-scale enterprise applications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams across multiple initiatives.
• Design and develop full-stack applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and RESTful APIs.
• Leverage AI-powered development tools to improve coding efficiency, automate processes, and accelerate software delivery.
• Analyze production incidents, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions.
• Partner with architects and infrastructure teams to design scalable, cloud-native solutions within AWS environments.
• Develop and optimize database structures, queries, and integrations across SQL Server and PostgreSQL platforms.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and related messaging technologies.
• Support continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), release management, and deployment activities.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into technical solutions.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise application development, or technical leadership roles.
• Extensive experience developing enterprise applications using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, and REST APIs.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and scalable application design.
• Experience utilizing AI tools to enhance software development, code reviews, testing, and automation processes.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services, including EKS, Aurora PostgreSQL, IAM, and containerized deployments.
• Experience designing, developing, and optimizing SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging technologies, including Kafka.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and enterprise deployment strategies.
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred: Experience with observability and monitoring platforms (e.g., AppDynamics, Splunk, Datadog).
• Preferred: Knowledge of Keycloak, single sign-on (SSO), and identity management technologies.
• Preferred: Experience modernizing or migrating legacy .NET applications to Java-based microservices architectures.
• Preferred: Experience leveraging AI development tools such as Kiro, Aider, Devin.Ai, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code.
• Preferred: Previous experience within broadband, telecommunications, or large enterprise environments.
• Preferred: Experience leading geographically distributed teams and managing complex enterprise initiatives.

What's In It For You

• 401(k) Matching Plan
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Relationship-driven process to find your best fit
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Regular meetings to ensure quality in your engagement
• Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage options
• Paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, and more

About Us

At Brooksource, relationships are the foundation of everything we do. Since 2000, we’ve built lasting partnerships with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver an exceptional experience across every engagement. As a trusted IT and Engineering services provider, Brooksource supports Fortune 500 organizations through Experience-Driven Staffing, Professional Services, and Elevate, our proprietary Workforce Transformation program. Whether you're hiring for software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, or enterprise IT, our customized staffing solutions are designed to align with your company’s unique goals, culture, and technology stack. We offer flexible hiring models, including contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement to meet your evolving business needs. We are a certified partner of leading platforms, including Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and Google Cloud, enabling us to deliver scalable, end-to-end technology solutions. With a growing national footprint, Brooksource is redefining expectations in IT consulting, engineering services, and technology workforce solutions.

EEO STATEMENT

Brooksource is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

PAY DISCLAIMER

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Disclaimer

Brooksource, Medasource, and Calculated Hire are part of the Eight Eleven Group family of companies and operate under Eight Eleven Group, LLC. All employees receive the same benefits, policies, and terms of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits & Perks

Brooksource offers competitive medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care FSA, and supplemental coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer a 401k plan that includes a company match and is fully vested after you become eligible, paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides services like virtual counseling, financial services, legal services, life coaching, etc.

Pay Disclaimer

The pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.