Technical Team Lead

Vervint; Michigan; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Technical Team Lead to oversee the delivery of a multi-cloud eCommerce platform. This role involves technical leadership in Azure and GCP, Kubernetes orchestration, and guiding teams in agile environments. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in cloud technologies and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and GCP.
• Experience with AKS and GKE.
• Strong Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps experience.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement a multi-cloud active/active platform.
• Lead application migration from Cosmos DB to MongoDB.
• Serve as Kanban lead for one delivery stream.

Skills

Microsoft Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Terraform

GitOps

CI/CD

Kanban

Observability tools

Communication

Job description

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Technical Lead - Cloud | Remote | Full-Time

The Technical Lead will lead the delivery of a multi-cloud, multi-region, highly available eCommerce platform deployed across Azure and GCP. This includes platform infrastructure, Kubernetes orchestration, application architecture, MongoDB migration, and lightweight delivery management using Kanban.

About Vervint

Vervint is a purpose-driven, global consultancy that is a digital catalyst, empowering people and organizations to thrive in the experience-driven world. We offer cross-functional expertise that goes beyond technology — focusing on strategy and human creativity to drive progress and transformation.

What You'll Accomplish

1. Technical Leadership
   • Architect and implement a multi-cloud (Azure + GCP) active/active platform
   • Design and deploy Kubernetes workloads on AKS and GKE using Helm or Kustomize
   • Lead containerization of services, define CI/CD strategy (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
   • Set up multi-cloud load balancing, ingress, and DNS failover patterns
   • Implement monitoring and logging via Azure Monitor, GCP Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus/Grafana, or Datadog
   • Lead application migration from Cosmos DB to MongoDB (including schema redesign, replication, data cutover)
   • Guide development of stateless services, API gateways, and caching/session handling
2. Infrastructure & DevOps
   • Implement network policies, service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), secrets management
   • Coordinate cross-cloud IAM, container security, and deployment automation
   • Own platform readiness, SLO compliance, and production rollout strategy
3. Project Delivery & Kanban Oversight
   • Serve as Kanban lead for one delivery stream (infra or app/data)
   • Maintain and prioritize technical backlog, track WIP limits, and unblock team members
   • Coordinate workstreams across architecture, development, infrastructure, QA, and stakeholders
   • Contribute to technical documentation and operational runbooks
   • Lead periodic product demos and showcase progress to stakeholders

What You'll Bring

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and GCP
• Experience with AKS and GKE, including deployment and scaling
• Knowledge of global load balancing (Azure Front Door, GCP Load Balancer)
• Strong Kubernetes, Helm, Kustomize, and GitOps experience
• Hands-on with MongoDB, including clustering and multi-region replication
• Experience with Cosmos DB migration or similar NoSQL platforms
• Proficiency in Terraform, observability tools like Datadog, Prometheus, Azure Monitor
• Experience as a Tech Lead or Principal Engineer in agile environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Istio, service mesh, chaos engineering, or failure injection
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Architect

Our Values

At Vervint, we embrace diversity and inclusion, fostering a safe environment where all identities are celebrated. We are committed to continuous growth, learning, and creating impactful solutions that prioritize human-centered approaches.

Employment Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and Consulting