Technical Lead

Technical Lead at Robert Half Technical Lead at Robert Half in Mahwah, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

We are seeking a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in software development, infrastructure, and web application design. This role is responsible for shaping infrastructure strategy to ensure systems are scalable, efficient, and reliable. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives that tackle questions such as how to improve application speed and how to prepare platforms to seamlessly support growing traffic, ultimately driving solutions that enhance performance and reliability across the organization. Responsibilities Define and drive backend, infrastructure, and DevOps strategy Architect scalable, secure, and reliable systems Diagnose and resolve performance, infrastructure, and integration issues Oversee backend development, including coding standards, integrations, and APIs Lead infrastructure tooling, cloud strategy, automation efforts, and CI/CD pipelines Evaluate new tools and frameworks to improve efficiency and system performance Establish metrics and KPIs to measure infrastructure performance Implement proactive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions Manage infrastructure budgets with a focus on cost optimization Communicate technical solutions clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels Conduct all code reviews, ensuring quality, consistency, and best practices across the team Manage frontend and database infrastructure, addressing performance bottlenecks and recurring issues caused by poor architecture Qualifications 5-10 years of software development experience with a strong emphasis on backend systems and infrastructure Solid DevOps experience, including automation, deployments, monitoring, and reliability practices Proven ability to optimize web application performance and scale systems effectively Experience with frontend and database infrastructure Comfortable working in Agile environments and collaborating cross-functionally Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills Bonus Experience Experience building and scaling custom internal software solutions