Technical Lead

Title: Technical Lead Type: W-2 Contract / Hybrid Location: The Colony, TX (3 days a week on-site) Note: No Sponsorship / No C2C / No Exceptions Overview: We are hiring Technical Leads (Hands-on Senior Tech Leads) to lead solution design, guide engineering teams, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. This role blends deep technical expertise with consulting engagement leadership, combining architecture, delivery, and direct contribution to development. You will help shape the technical direction, support presales, and ensure the successful delivery of complex, AI-enabled solutions. We are seeking candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing, consulting environment and enjoy balancing strategic architecture with hands-on problem-solving. Qualifications & Requirements: • Must have a Consulting & Leadership DNA. • Proven experience in consulting or professional services environments. • Ability to lead technical delivery while being deeply hands-on. • Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. • Proficiency in .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core), Python, and Azure. • Experienced in delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native solutions. • Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, architecture patterns, and security best practices. • Practical experience integrating GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain) into real-world solutions. • Ability to evaluate, design, and deliver AI-enabled capabilities for clients. • Familiarity with Power Platform, Fabric, or broader Microsoft ecosystem tools. • Experienced in startup or high-growth consulting environments. • Must (currently) live close enough to The Colony, TX to work on-site 3 days every week. • No Sponsorship / No C2C / No Exceptions. Key Responsibilities: • Lead solution architecture and design for client engagements, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions. • Stay hands-on in coding, prototyping, and troubleshooting throughout the delivery lifecycle. • Architect and deliver modern, cloud-native, GenAI-enabled applications using .NET, C#, Python, Azure, and related technologies. • Define and enforce engineering standards, architecture patterns, and best practices. • Partner with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions. • Lead technical discovery sessions and contribute to presales solution shaping. • Present and explain complex technical concepts in clear, business-relevant language. • Bring a consultative approach that challenges assumptions and adds strategic value. • Provide technical oversight to development teams, offering direction, reviews, and hands-on support. • Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement. • Collaborate with Delivery Managers to ensure projects meet scope, timeline, and quality goals. • Contribute to AI vision and service offerings, including GenAI and Agentic AI integration. • Guide clients in identifying and implementing impactful AI solutions. • Support internal R&D efforts to advance our technical capabilities.