What are the responsibilities and job description for the Platform Development Team Lead position at A.C. Coy?
Overview
Location: Can be Hybrid OR Remote; Office located in Downtown Pittsburgh (free parking)
Job Type: Full time
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card
A.C.Coy is currently seeking candidates for a Platform Development Team Lead role. This individual will lead the development of a next-generation network monitoring application that combine will utilize Python to create real-time dashboards providing comprehensive network visibility.
Our ideal candidate will have 5 years of full stack Python experience, including strong expertise in Monitoring and Observability, as well as deep knowledge of networking and network operations and a track record of leading successful software development projects.
This stable, growing company offers an attractive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits package, generous paid time off, company-paid holidays, and a 401K plan. Remote employees will work EST hours and travel to the Pittsburgh office occasionally. (with expenses paid)
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain internal network management and observability applications using Python and modern full stack development practices
- Build tools and dashboards focused on network telemetry, monitoring, alerting, and operational visibility
- Collaborate directly with Network Engineering and Network Operations teams to identify operational pain points and translate them into scalable software solutions
- Develop integrations with network devices, APIs, telemetry platforms, and monitoring systems
- Support automation initiatives that improve troubleshooting, reporting, and operational workflows
- Own architectural decisions and technical direction for the network management platform and related systems
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of engineers—including code reviews, technical coaching, hiring, and performance feedback
- Own the platform roadmap and backlog in partnership with Network Engineering, Network Operations, and Product—balancing new capability, operational reliability, and technical debt
- Establish engineering standards and best practices for code quality, testing, observability, and CI/CD across the platform
- Assist in troubleshooting complex issues involving networking systems, monitoring pipelines, and application performance
- Contribute to documentation, standards, and best practices for both development and operational processes
Qualifications
Required:
- 7 years of software development experience utilizing Python
- Proficiency with the monitoring and observability features within Python
- 2 years of hands-on networking experience in an enterprise, service provider, or network operations environment
- 2 years of experience as a tech lead, team lead, or engineering manager, with direct responsibility for mentoring engineers and owning a platform’s technical direction
- Experience building full stack applications and APIs
- Understanding of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, TCP/IP, and common network protocols
Preferred:
- Networking certifications such as JNCIS, CCNP, or equivalent (JNCIA, Network , or CCNA acceptable with strong hands-on carrier-network experience)
- Proven experience building or integrating with network monitoring and observability platforms
- Ability to design scalable data pipelines for ingestion, normalization, storage, and retrieval of telemetry
- Experience integrating with infrastructure/network telemetry sources and/or monitoring platforms
- Strong SDLC discipline: GitHub workflows, CI/CD, automated testing, and operational readiness practices