Technical Lead

E-470 Public Highway Authority; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid healthcare

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Commuting toll reimbursement

Job summary

E470 Public Highway Authority is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to bridge solution architecture and engineering execution. You will maintain our stable .NET and SQL Server stack while guiding our architectural transition toward a cloud-native, microservices-based ecosystem.

You will architect scalable blueprints, lead design/code reviews, and drive modernization with Docker/Kubernetes, event-driven patterns, and CI/CD pipelines, while mentoring teams and ensuring delivery in sprints.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in technical leadership or solution architecture roles.
• Core Tech Stack: C#, .NET Core, Web APIs, SQL Server / T-SQL.
• Modern Stack: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Event Buses (Kafka/RabbitMQ), Frontend (Angular/React/Vue), Cloud/DevOps (AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Bonus: Legacy migration experience and architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, TOGAF).

Responsibilities

• Architect & design scalable solutions, APIs, data flows and integrations.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams; conduct design/code reviews.
• Drive modernization toward microservices, containers, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD.
• Provide hands-on oversight to resolve bottlenecks and enforce clean code during sprints.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Solution architecture

C#/.NET

REST APIs

SQL Server

Docker/Kubernetes

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Frontend frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Angular

React

Vue

Job description

E470 is seeking a hands-on Technical Lead to bridge solution architecture and engineering execution. In this role, you will maintain our stable .NET and SQL Server stack while guiding our architectural transition toward a cloud-native, microservices-based ecosystem.

What You'll Do

• Architect & Design: Build scalable solution blueprints, APIs, data flows, and integrations aligned with business objectives.
• Lead & Mentor: Serve as the primary technical authority, conducting design/code reviews and guiding engineering teams.
• Drive Modernization: Champion microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), event-driven architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-On Oversight: Resolve complex technical bottlenecks, enforce clean code standards, and support sprint execution.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3+ years in technical leadership or solution architecture roles.
• Core Tech Stack: C#, .NET Core, Web APIs, SQL Server / T-SQL.
• Modern Stack Experience: Microservices, RESTful APIs, Event Buses (Kafka/RabbitMQ), Frontend frameworks (Angular/React/Vue), and Cloud/DevOps (AWS/Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Bonus: Legacy migration experience and architecture certifications (AWS, Azure, TOGAF).

Why Join Us?

• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: No monthly premiums for PPO or HMO plans for employees and eligible dependents.
• Exceptional Retirement: 10% automatic employer contribution to 401(a) + additional match up to $3,000 on 457.
• Perks: Commuting toll reimbursement, generous PTO, and full support for continuous learning & certifications.