Technical Lead
Apex Systems
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Job summary
Everforth Apex is seeking an IT Technical Lead to own architecture, development, integration, and delivery for CRE origination platforms. You will partner with stakeholders, engineers, and vendors to design scalable, secure solutions and ensure reliability and performance across the software lifecycle.
The role emphasizes technical leadership, design reviews, CI/CD, cloud and SaaS, and mentoring teams. Strong communication and leadership are essential to drive modernization initiatives and
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of application development, systems integration, or software engineering experience.
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience leading development teams or large-scale technology initiatives.
- Experience designing and supporting enterprise applications in complex environments.
- Strong experience with .NET / C#; REST APIs and service-oriented architectures; SQL and relational databases; system integrations and middleware technologies; CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices; Cloud and SaaS architectures; Git, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar toolsets.
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical strategy and architecture for REC Originations applications and integrations.
- Design scalable, secure, maintainable solutions supporting commercial real estate lending processes.
- Define application architecture standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
- Provide technical leadership for modernization and transformation initiatives involving SaaS and cloud-based platforms.
- Lead development, enhancement, implementation, and support activities across the REC technology ecosystem.
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Review and approve technical designs, code, deployment plans, and implementation strategies.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and security requirements.
- Participate in design reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support activities.
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About the Team The Real Estate Capital (REC) Originations Technology team delivers and supports the technology platforms that enable KeyBank's Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lending business. The team partners closely with Originations, Underwriting, Portfolio Management, Credit Administration, Product Management, and Enterprise Technology organizations to deliver strategic solutions across the full commercial real estate lending lifecycle. Key platforms include Moody's CreditLens and the broader REC application suite that support deal origination, credit analysis, underwriting, approval workflows, regulatory compliance, data integration, and operational reporting.
The IT Technical Lead serves as the individual responsible for the architecture, development, integration, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of solutions supporting Commercial Real Estate lending operations. The Technical Lead partners with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, engineers, and vendors to design scalable technology solutions that align with business strategy and enterprise architecture standards. This role provides technical leadership across the software development lifecycle, mentors engineering teams, drives engineering excellence, and ensures system reliability, security, and performance.
- Lead the technical strategy and architecture for REC Originations applications and integrations.
- Design scalable, secure, maintainable solutions supporting commercial real estate lending processes.
- Define application architecture standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
- Provide technical leadership for modernization and transformation initiatives involving SaaS and cloud-based platforms.
- Lead development, enhancement, implementation, and support activities across the REC technology ecosystem.
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
- Review and approve technical designs, code, deployment plans, and implementation strategies.
- Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and security requirements.
- Participate in design reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support activities.
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Moody's CreditLens and supporting REC applications.
- Support integrations between CreditLens and internal lending, workflow, document, and data platforms.
- Drive technical solutions supporting deal intake, underwriting, financial spreading, credit approvals, covenant tracking, and portfolio management processes.
- Partner with business and vendor teams to evaluate platform capabilities and roadmap opportunities.
- Mentor developers and engineers while fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams.
- Lead root‑cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.
- Establish performance, availability, resiliency, and monitoring standards for supported applications.
- Promote Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of application development, systems integration, or software engineering experience.
- 3+ years of technical leadership experience leading development teams or large‑scale technology initiatives.
- Experience designing and supporting enterprise applications in complex environments.
- Strong experience with:
- .NET / C#
- REST APIs and service‑oriented architectures
- SQL and relational databases
- System integrations and middleware technologies
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Cloud and SaaS application architectures
- Git, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar toolsets
- Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and best practices.
- Excellent problem‑solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences.
- Commercial lending or Commercial Real Estate lending technology experience.
- Experience with Moody's CreditLens or other commercial credit underwriting platforms.
- Knowledge of CRE origination, underwriting, credit approval, and portfolio management processes.
- Experience integrating third‑party SaaS platforms with enterprise applications.
- Familiarity with enterprise data integration, cloud platforms, and modern API architectures.
- Experience supporting regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements within financial services.
- Architecture certification or advanced technical certifications preferred.
- Technical Leadership
- Solution Architecture
- Systems Integration
- Software Engineering Excellence
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Influence
- Customer Focus
- Risk & Security Awareness
- Communication Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Commercial Lending Knowledge
Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on‑demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
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