Team Leader of Software Development

Team Leader of Software Development

Remote-US

Dallas, TX or Buffalo Grove, IL (hybrid)

Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

We are seeking a talented and collaborative Software Development Team Lead to guide and mentor a dynamic team of developers in our TechOps team. The ideal candidate is an experienced software engineer with leadership capabilities, passionate about developing early-career professionals, driving architectural decisions, and delivering high-quality software solutions. The role supports internal teams dedicated to delivering collateral critical to our clients with strict deadlines and high accuracy requirements.

Some of the things you’ll be doing:

• Lead, mentor, and support team members, helping them enhance their technical skills and professional growth.
• Guide the software development lifecycle, including architectural design, development, code reviews, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Lead by example and coach the team in adopting AI-assisted development practices, enabling the team to solve problems more effectively and deliver higher-quality solutions faster through human-guided use of AI tools.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and collaborate with other teams (e.g., DevOps) to deliver high-quality tools that drive efficiency
• Provide technical leadership in architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Facilitate code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices across the development team.
• Oversee task delegation, resource allocation, and prioritization within an Agile environment (Scrum, Kanban).
• Actively participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and stakeholder meetings.
• Create and maintain clear technical documentation and knowledge-sharing materials.
• Provide immediate and continuous feedback regarding team performance and individual career development.
• Assist in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new development team members.

What technical skills, experience and qualifications do you need?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7-10 years of experience with software development and architecture in technologies such as C#, Python, GitHub, Azure, .NET Desktop Applications, React, Node.js. and Azure DevOps
• Experience using generative AI in development (e.g., for planning, design, coding, testing, and documentation) with a strong emphasis on human judgment, problem-solving, and accountability.
• Proven experience managing early career software developers.
• Strong understanding of coding and process best practices and demonstrated experience collaborating with product teams to enhance end-user experiences.
• Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices (preferably Azure and GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and project management tools (Azure DevOps Boards).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

At CSC, compensation decisions are dependent on a number of factors including job location and the knowledge and experience of each individual. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $109,961.10 to $144,906.88.

*This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, TN, E- 3) now or in the future.

We offer a collaborative and innovative environment focused on growth, continuous learning, and delivering excellent products. If you are an experienced developer with a passion for leadership and mentoring, we would love to hear from you!