Technical Lead (AWS & .NET)

Robotics Prcocess Automation, LLC; Fort Mill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Fort Mill, SC, is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to drive the evolution of trading platforms. This role requires leading a high-performing engineering team, architecting cloud-native solutions on AWS, and ensuring the performance of the infrastructure. Candidates should have 8+ years of experience in .NET, strong expertise in AWS services, and a proven background in the capital markets domain. The role emphasizes technical leadership alongside hands-on development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building high-throughput microservices and APIs.
• Proven experience designing cloud-native architectures using AWS services.
• Strong experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Drive the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions.
• Act as the primary technical point of contact for cross-team coordination.
• Contribute to core framework development and code reviews.
• Architect and optimize complex database schemas.
• Oversee system health and performance tuning.

Skills

.NET / .NET Core (C#)

AWS Services (Lambda, EC2, EKS, ECS/Fargate, S3, SQS/SNS, Postgres, API Gateway)

Kafka

SQL Server

NoSQL (DynamoDB, Aurora)

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

Terraform or CloudFormation

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilledTechnical Leadto drive the evolution of our trading platforms. In this role, you will be the bridge between complex business requirements and scalable technical execution. You will lead a high-performing engineering team, architect cloud-native solutions on AWS, and ensure the stability and performance of our trading infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses a rare blend of deep technical "hands-on" ability and the strategic mindset required to navigate a fast-paced trading environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership:Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, code quality (SOLID principles), and continuous improvement.
• Solution Architecture:Drive the design and implementation of end-to-end solutions using .NET Core and AWS, ensuring systems are low-latency, highly available, and scalable.
• Cross-Team Coordination:Act as the primary technical point of contact for Product Managers, QA, DevOps, and Business Stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with trading goals.
• Hands-on Development:Maintain "skin in the game" by contributing to core framework development and conducting rigorous code reviews.
• Database Management:Architect and optimize complex database schemas, ensuring high-performance data retrieval and integrity for real-time trading data.
• Production Excellence:Oversee system health, performance tuning, and incident response for mission-critical trading applications.

Technical Qualifications

• Backend Mastery:8+ years of experience in.NET / .NET Core (C#), building high-throughput microservices and APIs. Experience in Kafka and RDBMS (SQL Server) is expected.
• AWS Expertise:Proven experience designing cloud-native architectures usingAWS services(Lambda, EC2, EKS, ECS/Fargate, S3, SQS/SNS, Postgres, and API Gateway.
• Database Proficiency:Strong experience with bothRelational (SQL Server, PostgreSQL)andNoSQL (DynamoDB, Aurora)databases, including advanced performance tuning and query optimization.
• Modern DevOps:Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub Actions) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).

Domain & Soft Skills

• Trading Domain Knowledge:Significant experience inCapital Markets/Trading. You must understand Order Management Systems (OMS), Execution Management Systems (EMS), FIX protocol, market data feeds, or risk management.
• Articulation & Communication:Ability to translate complex technical jargon into business-friendly language for stakeholders and provide clear, concise direction to the team.
• Problem Solving:A proven track record of resolving complex architectural bottlenecks and technical debt in high-pressure environments.

ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will ROBOTIC PROCESS AUTOMATION LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract.