Technical Lead/Forward Deployed Engineer

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 185,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase program

Bonus opportunity

Career development programs

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer to drive architecture initiatives, modernize platforms, and implement AI-enabled development practices in a cloud-based Raleigh environment.

You will mentor teams, contribute code as needed, and steer enterprise-scale solutions while collaborating with business stakeholders to ensure scalable, secure delivery.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software development within cloud/enterprise environments with architecture responsibilities.
• 5+ years designing highly available, low-latency apps for large user bases in regulated industries.
• Strong experience with Java and .NET, RESTful services, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, and modernization.
• Hands-on experience with AI development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Atlassian Rovo) and building agent-based workflows.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide enterprise-scale architecture initiatives translating business objectives into secure, scalable solutions.
• Lead delivery across cloud platforms, integrations, security, authentication, and modernization.
• Provide technical mentorship to architects and engineers; set development standards; hands-on coding when needed.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering tool adoption, governance, and agent-based workflows.
• Evaluate new technologies, develop proof-of-concepts, promote reusable frameworks and automation.

Skills

Java

C#/.NET

REST APIs

Cloud platforms

DevSecOps

Architecture leadership

Mentoring

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Atlassian Rovo

Agent orchestration

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer to join an established leader in the financial services industry for a permanent hybrid position based in Raleigh, NC. The Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer will serve as a hands‑on architecture leader, partnering with business stakeholders and engineering teams to modernize platforms, drive AI-enabled development practices, and deliver highly scalable solutions supporting millions of users in a cloud-based environment.

Responsibilities of the Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer include:

• Design and guide enterprise-scale architecture initiatives, translating business objectives into secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
• Lead delivery efforts involving cloud platforms, integrations, security, authentication, and application modernization across multiple teams.
• Provide technical mentorship to architects and engineers, establish development standards, and contribute hands‑on coding support when needed.
• Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools and workflows, including agent orchestration, prompt optimization, and governance best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, develop proof‑of‑concepts, and promote reusable frameworks, automation, and operational excellence across the organization.

Qualifications for the Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer include:

• 8+ years of software development experience within cloud-based and distributed enterprise environments, including architecture responsibilities.
• 5+ years of experience designing highly available, low‑latency applications supporting large‑scale user populations in regulated industries.
• Strong experience with Java and .NET technologies, RESTful services, cloud platforms, DevSecOps practices, and enterprise application modernization.
• Hands‑on experience with AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Atlassian Rovo, or similar platforms, including building agent‑based workflows and validating AI‑generated solutions.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Compensation for the Technical Lead / Forward Deployed Engineer:

Salary Range: $185,000-$195,000/year (USD)

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, employee stock purchase program, bonus opportunity, and long‑term career development programs.

This job opens for applications on 11/6/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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