Team Lead of Platform Development

The Team Lead of Platform Development will drive innovation and impact by leading a talented team of developers to build and maintain core platforms and mission‑critical applications. In this role, you’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership to guide your team in delivering high-quality solutions on time while fostering growth, collaboration, and alignment with business objectives.

This is a direct-hire role with the ability to be based in either Plano, TX, or Vancouver, WA.

Work onsite Mon - Fri at either Plano TX office or Vancouver, WA office. Each employee gets 35 remote days per year to use at their discretion.

COMP: $210K-$265K OTE (Base: $165K-$210K 25-30% bonus)

WHAT OUR CLIENT OFFERS:

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your qualifying dependents
• A 50% 401(K) match, up to the IRS maximum
• 20 days of PTO*, plus 10 paid holidays
• Family Support programs, including 8 weeks of Paid Primary Caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and back-up childcare

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead and inspire a team of developers, setting clear expectations while providing coaching, mentorship, and ongoing feedback to help them grow and succeed.
• Drive the team’s development roadmap, ensuring projects and priorities stay aligned with broader business goals and platform strategy.
• Set clear objectives and measurable outcomes for both the team and individual developers, keeping work on track and proactively addressing risks along the way.
• Run daily standups and delivery check-ins, creating a culture of transparency, accountability, and predictable delivery.
• Champion strong engineering standards, continuously improving coding practices, design patterns, and architecture across the stack.
• Promote high-quality development by ensuring effective testing strategies (unit, integration, and end-to-end) and reliable quality gates.
• Keep projects moving forward by monitoring progress, removing blockers, and adjusting priorities to meet deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Communicate clearly with technology leadership, providing visibility into progress, risks, and key technical decisions.
• Ensure accurate documentation of architecture, designs, APIs, and operational procedures for platform components.
• Identify skills gaps on the team and partner with management to address them via training, mentoring, or hiring.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development, including significant experience as a Full Stack Developer.
• 2 years of experience in a formal or informal technical leadership or people‑management role.
• Strong technical background across multiple areas such as back‑end services (e.g., .NET, Node.js), web UI frameworks (e.g., Angular/React), APIs/microservices, and databases.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams delivering complex, multi‑system solutions using project methodologies (Scrum or Waterfall).
• Proven ability to set priorities, manage multiple streams of work, and hold teams accountable to commitments and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate technical topics for non‑technical audiences.

APPLY TODAY! CP# 8540