IT Team Lead

IT Team Lead (Contract To Hire)

Carex Consulting Group

Location: Remote with some travel to Madison, WI.

Employment type: Full-time (Contract to Hire)

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level.

Carex is partnering with a financial services partner to find an experienced Team Lead for a contract‑to‑hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a hands‑on technical leader with deep expertise in modern cloud‑based development, microservices architecture, and enterprise‑scale application design. The Lead Developer will play a key role in building, integrating, and optimizing scalable solutions using Azure, Node.js, React, and other cutting‑edge technologies to support business‑critical initiatives.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using modern frameworks and best practices across both front‑end and back‑end systems.
• Architect and implement microservices solutions using Azure PaaS components.
• Develop and support RESTful APIs and ensure seamless integration across systems and applications.
• Lead efforts in cloud‑based infrastructure development, focusing on Azure environments.
• Utilize modern JavaScript frameworks—including Node.js, React, Redux, and Type Script—to build and enhance browser‑based applications.
• Apply CI/CD best practices using tools such as Azure Dev Ops and Pipelines to streamline deployment and delivery processes.
• Support and optimize SQL Server (2016 and above) database solutions and related integrations.
• Apply secure coding best practices to protect applications and data, with familiarity in Veracode considered a plus.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance; familiarity with Dynatrace for monitoring and alerting is beneficial.
• Collaborate closely with architects, analysts, and product owners to define requirements and deliver robust, maintainable solutions.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

• 10+ years of professional experience in software development roles.
• 7+ years of combined experience in:
  • Cloud‑based infrastructure (Azure strongly preferred)
  • Microservices architecture and Azure PaaS solutions
  • Node.js, React, Redux, and Type Script for browser‑based development (required)
  • .NET Core and C# development (preferred but secondary)
  • Reactive Native, Swift, or Android SDK for mobile development (nice to have)
• Proven experience developing and maintaining RESTful API services.
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server (2016 or later).
• Experience implementing CI/CD workflows and automation.
• Understanding of secure coding principles and familiarity with tools such as Veracode.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities with a focus on performance and scalability.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate in a fast‑paced, agile environment.

Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Madison, WI $61,000.00-$