Tech Lead

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, TekGlobal, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job: Tech Lead Location: Columbus, Ohio (Onsite) Based on the latest guidance to hire a single resource who can cover both Architect and Tech Lead responsibilities, here is a combined JD that merges the required skills and responsibilities from both roles. Request you to please review the same. Key Responsibilities Architecture Ownership • Own the end-to-end architecture for the AI-agent, DSL, and SFMC automation ecosystem. • Design agentic AI systems, backend microservices, APIs, and SFMC integrations (REST/SOAP). • Define DSL schemas (JSON/YAML) for AI-generated workflows, ensuring extensibility, safety, and deterministic execution. • Establish guardrails, validation, simulation, and compliance frameworks for AI-generated journeys and campaigns. • Create and maintain system blueprints, including data flow diagrams, integration contracts, and deployment architecture. Technical Leadership • Act as the hands-on technical lead, guiding AI/ML engineers, DSL engineers, backend developers, and SFMC specialists. • Lead POCs, prototypes, and architectural spikes to validate design decisions and technology choices. • Drive coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across engineering teams. • Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and design walkthroughs. • Unblock teams, make technical decisions, and ensure alignment with architectural vision. AI/ML & Agentic Systems • Partner with AI/ML teams on: • Agent frameworks (Agent SDK, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel) • RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vectorization • LLM fine-tuning, evaluation, and safety mechanisms • Define prompting strategies, context engineering, and model-interaction patterns. Backend, Cloud & Integration Architecture • Architect cloud-native, highly available systems on AWS using IaC (Terraform). • Oversee backend microservices, orchestration layers, and execution pipelines. • Ensure robust integration with SFMC components: • Journey Builder • Email Studio • Data Extensions • Personalization logic • REST/SOAP APIs • Ensure observability, monitoring, logging, and reliability across all services. Security, Governance & Compliance • Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and governance requirements for AI-generated marketing workflows. • Define architectural controls for safe execution, auditability, and data protection. • Lead performance optimization, scalability planning, and risk mitigation. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with business, product, CRM, and marketing operations teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. • Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Required Skills & Experience • 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a Tech Lead or Architect role. • Strong background in AI/ML systems, including: • LLMs • Agentic architectures • Prompt engineering • RAG pipelines • Experience designing complex distributed systems and workflow automation platforms. • Deep understanding of DSL design, interpreters, ASTs, and compiler concepts. • Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or Java. • Experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud Platform), containers, and microservices. • Proven ability to lead engineering teams, conduct design reviews, and drive technical decisions. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications • Experience building AI-driven workflow automation or autonomous agent systems. • Familiarity with AMPscript and SSJS. • Background in marketing automation, CRM systems, or customer lifecycle design. • Experience with security, compliance, and governance for AI systems. • Prior experience in fixed-bid or outcome-based delivery environments. • Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging systems.