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 based in Carrollton, TX. Work onsite Mon - Fri. Each employee gets 35 remote days per year to use at their discretion.

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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.