Technical Lead

at Insight Global, LLC in Naperville, Illinois, United States Job Description Job Description We are seeking a highly technical Engineering Lead to support a foundational engineering platform that is moving from crisis mode into sustained delivery. This role is heavily hands-on and architecture-focused, with limited people-management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will act as a technical anchor for the team-guiding design decisions, addressing architectural pain points, and partnering closely with senior leadership while remaining deeply involved in day-to-day engineering work. This is not a traditional people manager role; it is best suited for a senior technologist who enjoys owning architecture, mentoring engineers, and contributing directly to delivery. Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the system architecture for a core foundational platform Identify architectural pain points and break work into actionable stories for the team Contribute directly to development work alongside the team Lead technical knowledge transfer and documentation (including transition from outgoing technical lead) Provide structured technical feedback and performance input (annual documentation) Partner closely with engineering leadership through weekly 1:1s Support team health through regular 1:1s and technical mentorship Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and globally distributed teams We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here. We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.

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https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/. Skills and Requirements Senior-level experience as an Engineering Lead, Technical Lead, or hands-on Engineering Manager Strong architectural experience in modern application platforms Deep SQL knowledge with the ability to reason about data flow, schemas, and performance Hands-on experience with: Angular . NET / C# Azure (including Azure Functions) Proven ability to lead through influence rather than authority Comfortable operating in a role that is ~80% hands-on technical work and ~20% people leadership Strong communication skills and ability to work with distributed teams (including offshore) Prior experience transitioning or inheriting a platform from another technical leader Experience working on foundational or platform-level products Background supporting products that scale post-initial launch Exposure to micro frontends or modular frontend architectures Experience in environments with both full-time engineers and contractors To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account