Software Engineering Team Lead

Software Engineer Team Lead

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Work Type: Hybrid

Department: Development

About Advantage Design Group®

At Advantage Design Group® we create interactive, video driven digital platforms that help people start strong. Our solutions serve higher education institutions and private sector organizations by welcoming new students, employees, contractors, and members with engaging, branded online experiences.

With more than 450 clients served, including Harvard, UCLA, and Florida State University, we are North America’s leader in video rich recruitment and orientation platforms.

Why Join Us

• Lead a talented team of Web Developers who build core products used continuously by thousands of learners and employees
• Shape architecture, standards, and practices across a mature Microsoft and Umbraco based stack
• Work in close partnership with designers, producers, and project managers who value engineering input and collaboration
• We are a close knit team that values excellence, innovation, and balance.

Our Culture

• We care about stability, performance, and maintainable code
• We collaborate openly and give each other space to own solutions
• We support one another, share knowledge, and celebrate team wins
• We focus on making clients successful while keeping a healthy, positive work environment

The Role

As a Software Engineer Team Lead you will guide and mentor a team of Web Developers while also contributing hands on to the design, development, and optimization of Advantage’s CMS driven platforms. You will set technical direction, uphold coding standards, and help the team deliver secure, scalable, and video rich digital experiences on a modern Microsoft stack.

This role blends leadership and architecture with day to day development work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and support a team of Web Developers working in C Sharp, .NET, and Umbraco
• Provide technical direction, review designs, and make architecture recommendations for new features and enhancements
• Conduct regular code reviews and help the team improve quality, performance, and maintainability
• Partner with project managers and producers to plan work, estimate effort, and manage priorities across multiple projects
• Help define and refine development standards, branching strategies, and deployment practices
• Stay involved in hands on development including complex features, integrations, and performance improvements
• Support healthy team routines such as standups, retrospectives, and technical knowledge sharing
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in collaboration with other teams
• Provide input on hiring, onboarding, and professional growth for development team members

Our Tech Stack

You are not expected to have used every tool we use, but you should be strong in the core stack and comfortable leading a team working with it.

Core:

• C Sharp and .NET
• ASP.NET Core and MVC
• Umbraco CMS or similar .NET based CMS
• SQL Server
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Razor views
• Tools and related technologies:
• Visual Studio
• Git based source control
• REST APIs, JSON, AJAX
• IIS and Azure Web Apps or similar hosting environments
• Azure DevOps or similar tools for work tracking and builds

Required Skills and Experience

• Several years of professional web development experience building and maintaining production applications
• Strong proficiency in .NET with C Sharp, ASP.NET Core or MVC, SQL Server, and Visual Studio
• Experience with CMS platforms such as Umbraco, Sitecore, Kentico, or a custom .NET based CMS
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Razor, and how they work with server side frameworks
• Familiarity with REST APIs, AJAX, Git, and common integration patterns
• Experience with Azure, Azure DevOps, CI or CD pipelines, and IIS or similar hosting environments
• Proven ability to balance hands on development with leadership responsibilities
• Strong decision making, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic environment

Nice To Have

• Experience leading or mentoring other developers formally or informally
• Background designing or refining application architectures for scalability and performance
• Experience with authentication and authorization patterns including SSO and identity providers
• Knowledge of monitoring, logging, and performance tuning in Azure or similar cloud environments

Candidate Profile

• A natural leader who supports, motivates, and elevates team performance
• Enjoys solving technical problems that have direct end user impact
• Collaborative and able to work effectively across technical and creative disciplines
• Passionate about innovation, code quality, and continuous improvement
• Clear communicator who can translate complex concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Organized and proactive in managing priorities, risks, and expectations

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with annual performance based raises
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit sharing program
• Group Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Hybrid remote work after onboarding
• Gym membership and stocked breakroom with snacks, coffee, and tea
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Beautiful office in coastal Jacksonville, Florida with no state income tax and close to beaches

Ready to Apply?

If you’re excited to lead a talented development team and build platforms that help people succeed during important life transitions, we’d love to meet you.

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Learn more about what it’s like to join our team by visiting our welcome page: Welcome!.