Software Team Lead

It’s not just about the tech; it’s about the people!

At Career TEAM we work to “accelerate the human condition.”  Working on our state-of-the-edge portal Career EDGE, you will change lives and that’s just the beginning! You will be working with new technologies on enterprise products that serve a diverse population across the U.S. You will truly be a all-purpose-leader and be able to learn and grow at a faster pace than you can imagine. As a founding member of our newly forming team, you will grow and shape the team as we adeptly traverse this complicated digital landscape of generative AI. 

Specifically, what you will do.

Career Team is seeking a strong Software Team Lead who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization that’s always pushing boundaries. This is a technical leadership role responsible for mentoring and training others, as well as guiding design and architecture decisions. You will build amazing things using MongoDB, Nest.js, Next.js, and Node.js and/or PHP/MySql. On any given day, you’ll be coding (writing, reviewing, deploying, testing); this is our bread and butter and our passion. You can expect to be part of regular Scrum Ceremonies-though each team may have its own flavor-and you will have ample opportunity to innovate and make a real impact on our software. This role will expand over time and is a great way to help accelerate your career!

Please note, this is a highly technical role and also requires excellence in all aspects of software engineering. To be successful in this position, you should have a desire to operate in a dynamic, rapidly evolving business environment. You’ll need to seek information independently or within your team to understand complex integrations and challenges, and be ready to ideate creative solutions that navigate obstacles and solve problems for the organization.

In this role, you will work from 10:00pm to 7:00am PHST.

Why Join Us?

• Be a founding member of a dynamic team shaping the future of our products.
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals.
• Grow and learn in an environment that values innovation.
• Receive coverage under the company sponsored HMO plan.

Career Team also offers a competitive package including:

• amazing options for advancement;
• HMO with an option to add dependents;
• paid holidays and 15 paid time off, offered on an accrual basis.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or engineering;
• 5+ years of experience developing with JavaScript stack or equivalent;
• Working experience with PHP is a strong plus; 
• 5 - 10  years of core web apps development experience (front end & back-end);
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, effective collaboration & communication skills;
• Exposure to VSCode, Postman, Jira, GitHub, Terraform, Jenkins, and Docker;
• Exposure to building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale;
• Exposure to Angular/React, Express, MongoDB, NodeJS, JavaScript and TypeScript;
• Exposure to Cloud based platforms in providing scalable solutions using DevOps;
• Exposure to developing & deploying RESTful webservices in XML, JSON, JavaScript & JQuery;
• Experience in Middleware, Open-Source tools & technologies;
• Experience reviewing code deeply and providing coaching to peer on best practices;
• Experience leading teams, and projects from inception to completion;
• Experience with direct management of employees;
• Experience in AWS or other cloud technologies;
• Experience reviewing and fixing security related issues;
• Experience working on multiple platforms (OS - Linux, Windows).

About Career Team:

Founded in 1996, Career Team is socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment.  In addition to administering these programs, Career Team develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry.  Career Team is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems.  For more information see www.careeredge.com and www.careerteam.com.

Career Team’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.