Technical Lead (Remote - US)

Essential Functions

• Lead team execution and planning with deep technical expertise for more complex solutions; manage shifting priorities and adjust as needed.
• Evaluate team strengths; partner with Software Development Manager (SDM) to tailor mentorship and foster individual growth.
• Collaborate with the Software Development Manager (SDM) to ensure the team is properly resourced for delivery.
• Serve as the primary technical contributor and contact for assigned projects.
• Write code, guide architectural and code review decisions; uphold engineering excellence within the tech stack.
• Translate business and customer needs into actionable, technically sound solutions.
• Partner with Product Managers and UI/UX to align user needs with feasible technical strategies.
• Drive innovation; foster experimentation and creativity while providing constructive feedback.
• Own code quality; implement and enforce QA practices and development standards.
• Provide technical leadership through the full SDLC, including sprint planning, refinement, deployment, monitoring, ownership, and other necessary parts of the process.
• Identify and prioritize technical debt and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain awareness of how team output impacts broader business goals; articulate this to the team.
• Support career development through mentoring and performance feedback in collaboration with the SDM; may assist SDM with performance reviews
• Ensure strong collaboration within the team and across functional areas.
• Represent team in cross-functional meetings; communicate progress, blockers, and expectations effectively; handle complex issues before escalating to SDM
• Demonstrate excellence in both written and verbal communication.
• Promote ongoing learning and keep current with new technologies and patterns
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned based on business need

Technical Qualifications

• Expertise in Microsoft Fabric Eco-system
• Proven experience working with Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, Data Warehousing, Lakehouses, Notebooks, Pipelines, and Enterprise Data Architecture
• Strong Data Engineering and Modeling Skills
• Ability to design and optimize data models for performance and scalability within Fabric’s Lakehouse and Warehouse environments
• Advanced Proficiency in T-SQL and Python
• Deep knowledge of T-SQL for Fabric Warehouses and PySpark for Fabric Notebooks to perform transformations, aggregations, and data synthesis at scale
• End-to-End Pipeline Development Expertise
• Experience designing and orchestrating robust, scalable data pipelines using Fabric Dataflows and Pipelines, with strong focus on reliability, observability, and reusability
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization
• Ability to analyze Fabric capacity metrics, query performance, and execution logs to identify bottlenecks and implement optimizations for cost-effective compute usage
• Data Governance and Security
• Solid understanding of implementing Data Governance within the Microsoft Fabric Eco-system, workspace-level permissions, row-level security, and data lineage tracking for compliance and enterprise governance
• CI/CD for Data Artifacts
• Experience implementing DevOps practices (YAML pipelines, Git integration, environment promotion strategies) for deploying Fabric data artifacts in a multi-stage environment
• Cross-Platform Integration
• Strong Familiarity with integrating Fabric outputs with Power BI, external APIs, Azure Synapse, or legacy platforms to support downstream analytics and operational workflows
• Technical Leadership and Mentorship
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of data engineers, promote best practices in data design and coding standards, and drive architectural decisions aligned with business goals withing the Msft Fabric Eco-system.
• Full-Stack Development Expertise Understanding
• Some Experience developing scalable web applications using Angular for the frontend and C#/.NET Core for backend APIs and services
• Azure Cloud Architecture Understanding
• Knowledge of Azure services such as App Services, Azure Functions, Azure SQL, Key Vault, Application Gateway, and Azure DevOps for secure and performant system design
• Cloud-Native Security Best Practices
• General Understanding of identity and access management using Azure Active Directory, Auth0, role-based access control (RBAC), and secure API gateways
• Agile Development and Delivery
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum), sprint planning, story estimation, and iterative delivery with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement

Minimum Requirements

• 8+ years industry experience in
• Coaching/team guidance experience
• Expert in providing guidance and mentorship to peers and influencing across teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent college degree
• Solid understanding of HIPAA privacy laws
• Experience working with a Software as a Service and Data Engineering Teams

Total Rewards

• Generous annual bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours
• 10 paid holidays
• Volunteer Time Off
• Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account with employer match
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% Company-Paid Parental leave
• 100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program
• Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available
• Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment
• Pet Insurance options