Technical Lead - Global Custom Software Solutions

PPG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Remote Fridays

Job summary

PPG, a global materials company, seeks a Technical Lead for GCSS - Aerospace to drive architecture, design, and delivery of custom software solutions. You will mentor distributed teams, promote best practices, and align technical decisions with business strategy.

The role emphasizes AI-assisted development, cloud-native patterns, and agile collaboration across stakeholders, with hybrid in-person and remote work options.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software analysis, design, development, and implementation using .NET/C#, incl. 2+ years in a Technical Lead or equivalent
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices architecture
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, EF Core, and database design
• Experience developing web apps using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, and cloud-native services
• Knowledge of secure authentication (Azure AD, OAuth 2.0, JWT) and scalable app design
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and AI-generated code validation

Responsibilities

• Lead design and technical implementation of custom software solutions, incorporating AI-assisted design
• Collaborate with Architects, Product Owners, and stakeholders to align tech with business goals
• Present and defend designs at Architecture Review Boards and influence key decisions
• Mentor teams on architecture, patterns, and coding practices
• Promote SDLC improvements and AI-enabled development tools
• Drive observability, logging, monitoring, and distributed tracing
• Guide technical planning, backlogs, and risk management across solutions

Skills

Leadership

AI-assisted development

C#, .NET

Frontend: Angular/TypeScript

Cloud: Azure/AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure DevOps

Azure Functions

SQL Server

Entity Framework Core

REST APIs

Microservices

Job description

As a Technical Lead, GCSS - Aerospace, Capabilities, you will lead the design, development, and technical oversight of custom software solutions delivered by the Global Custom Software Solutions (GCSS) team. You will leverage your in-depth expertise across multiple technical disciplines to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture and development standards. You will provide technical leadership to Agile teams, guiding design and implementation decisions, reviewing code, and promoting best practices in software engineering. You will work on complex initiatives, applying strong analytical thinking and sound judgment to solve technical challenges and deliver high-quality solutions. Acting as a central point of coordination, you will collaborate with developers, DevOps engineers, architects, product owners, and senior stakeholders to support alignment, influence technical decisions, and translate business needs into effective solutions. You will work with globally distributed teams across multiple locations and time zones. The role contributes to the implementation of technical strategy, supports continuous improvement across the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and promotes the adoption of AI tools to enhance development efficiency and code quality. In addition, you will mentor and support development teams, fostering technical growth and alignment with Agile practice. This position reports to a Delivery Manager within the Global Custom Software Solutions (GCSS) team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical implementation of custom software solutions, incorporating AI-assisted design and development practices.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Product Owners, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
• Present and defend technical designs at Architecture Review Boards (ARB) and influence key technical decisions.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and drive the adoption of AI, cloud-native, and data-driven solutions.
• Review code and technical designs to ensure quality, compliance with standards, and validation of AI-generated code.
• Guide and mentor development teams on architecture, design patterns, coding practices, and technical excellence.
• Promote best practices and continuous improvement across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including the adoption of modern engineering and AI-enabled development tools.
• Identify, assess, and resolve complex technical issues, risks, and dependencies across solutions.
• Drive observability practices, including logging, monitoring, metrics, and distributed tracing across services.
• Contribute to backlog refinement, estimation, and technical planning activities, leveraging expertise in .NET, C#, Angular, Azure, AWS, microservices, and APIs to deliver scalable and maintainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Only US Citizens, Green Card holders, political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply
• 8+ years of experience in software analysis, design, development, and implementation using .NET/C#, including at least 2 years in a Technical Lead or equivalent leadership role
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices architecture
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server, Entity Framework Core, and database design
• Experience developing web applications using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5, and JavaScript
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including App Services, Azure Functions, Storage, and Application Insights
• Experience with Azure cloud-native services and architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, source control, and DevOps practices using Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, secure authentication (Azure AD, OAuth 2.0, JWT), and scalable application design
• Experience with application monitoring, logging, telemetry, and troubleshooting distributed systems
• Experience performing code reviews and enforcing development standards and best practices
• Experience leading technical design discussions, mentoring development teams, and driving technical excellence
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools and AI-generated code validation
• Preferred:
  • Experience with AWS cloud services
  • Experience with Power BI, and enterprise integrations
  • Experience with .NET MAUI mobile application development

How we work:

At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.

About Us

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

The PPG Way 2030

We are customer champions

Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.

We act with purpose and speed

Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.

We are excellent operators

Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.

We compete to win

Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.

We are PPG proud

Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.

Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.

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