Hybrid Technical Lead, Application Development

at Versana

• Job title: Technical Lead, Application Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Angular, Cloud, Gradle, GraphQL, Java, JavaScript, Maven, NoSQL, React, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Charlotte, United States

About the role

• Technical Lead for guiding application development of a real-time syndicated loan platform at Versana. Collaborating with engineers, product managers, and UX designers to ensure delivery excellence.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with Architects, oversee the technical direction
• Drive successful delivery of solutions, ensuring quality, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Product and UX teams to translate client needs into high-impact, high-visibility solutions.
• Build test automation across the full stack of our software and enforce engineering best practices.
• Optimize application performance and reliability in a cloud environment.
• Serve as the technical authority and primary point of contact for the squad.
• Guide architectural discussions, code reviews, and implementation decisions.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, architectural principles, and security best practices.
• Identify and introduce new tools and frameworks to improve team efficiency and product quality.
• Establish and evolve the technical foundation and culture for the Application Development squad.
• Partner with Product Managers and Technical Project Managers to define scope, timelines, and priorities.
• Communicate project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders clearly and proactively.
• Collaborate with other leads to ensure alignment across squads and technical domains.
• Provide day-to-day technical mentorship, unblock challenges, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Help onboard and support new engineers, ensuring consistent growth and high engagement.
• Collaborate with People Managers to identify development opportunities and provide performance feedback.
• Discover ways to increase team productivity and efficiency through improved processes and tooling.

Requirements

• BS or BA in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of full-stack development experience (Java/Spring Boot backend and React/Angular with TypeScript/JavaScript frontend).
• Strong understanding of application architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Proven experience leading technical projects or teams in an agile environment.
• Proficiency with REST APIs, GraphQL, and database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Hands-on experience with Git, Maven/Gradle, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn, teach, and grow within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
• Prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.