TECHNICAL LEAD

Black Financial Consult; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Financial Consult is seeking a Technical Lead to provide technical leadership for product development teams. You will ensure scalable architecture, high-quality code, and successful product delivery while collaborating with PMs, designers, engineers, and QA.

You will drive API-first development, oversee CI/CD and production readiness, and mentor engineers in a remote, distributed Agile environment.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development teams.
• Experience building scalable web, mobile, or fintech applications.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in remote, distributed Agile teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of digital products from concept to deployment.
• Define system architecture and engineering standards for scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive API-first development and integration with third-party platforms and payment systems.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, security standards, and coding guidelines.
• Identify technical risks and recommend appropriate solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee CI/CD processes, deployment strategies, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure product quality and successful releases.
• Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and technical backlog prioritization.

Skills

Software engineering

Technical leadership

Remote / distributed teams

Communication

Tools

REST APIs

Microservices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

SQL & NoSQL Databases

Git

Job description

This is a remote position. The Technical Lead will provide technical leadership for product development teams, ensuring scalable architecture, high-quality code, and successful product delivery. You will work closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, UI/UX Designers, Engineers, and QA teams to translate business requirements into robust, secure, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design, development, and delivery of digital products from concept to deployment.
• Define system architecture and engineering standards for scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and code reviews for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive API-first development and integration with third-party platforms and payment systems.
• Ensure adherence to software engineering best practices, security standards, and coding guidelines.
• Identify technical risks and recommend appropriate solutions throughout the product lifecycle.
• Oversee CI/CD processes, deployment strategies, and production readiness.
• Collaborate with QA teams to ensure product quality and successful releases.
• Support Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, estimation, and technical backlog prioritization.

Required Qualifications

• 9+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional product development teams.
• Strong experience building scalable web, mobile, or fintech applications.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in remote, distributed Agile teams.

Technical Skills

• Java, C#, Node.js, Python, or Go
• React, Angular, or Vue.js
• REST APIs & Microservices
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Docker & Kubernetes
• CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Git & Version Control
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies