TEKsystems · 10 hours ago
AVP - Tech Lead
Charlotte, NC
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$70/hr - $80/hr
5+ years expTEKsystems is a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions for transformation. The AVP Tech Lead role is responsible for leading software development initiatives focused on AWS cloud solutions, designing serverless architectures, and ensuring scalable solutions through collaboration across teams.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Lead AWS-focused software development initiatives emphasizing scalability, security, and cost efficiency
Design and deploy serverless solutions (Lambda, Step Functions) and containerized workloads on EKS
Automate infrastructure using Terraform (IaC)
Collaborate with product, business, InfoSec, and Data Architecture teams to align solutions with enterprise goals
Drive project planning, prioritization, and cross-team coordination
Implement Generative AI solutions with AWS Bedrock and manage AI agents
Ensure adherence to architecture standards, development processes, and quality practices
Oversee full development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and deployment
Maintain documentation and mentor engineers to foster innovation
Drive project management activities, including planning, prioritization, and cross-team coordination
Qualification
Required
Strong AWS expertise: Lambda, Step Functions, EKS, Terraform experience (must-have)
Python knowledge (preferred)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows
Ability to work across teams and manage enterprise-level standards
Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills
5+ years familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform etc
3+ years of experience working with containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Openshift, EKS, AKS etc
3+ years working knowledge of CI/CD tools along with DVCS e.g. Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins etc
3+ years' experience with Microservices and RESTful services, JSON, XML, and RDBMS (PostgreSQL)
Preferred
Experience with vibe coding tools (Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
Experience with AWS Bedrock and deploying AI agents
Camunda or any workflow automation platform
Kafka for event streaming
Strong analytical and leadership skills and ability to mentor resources
Experience working with Agile methodology
Strong analytical skills
Deep knowledge of Core Java and JEE
Knowledge of CloudFormation/SAM
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Company
TEKsystems
At TEKsystems, they understand people. Every year they deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America,
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (52)
2023 (33)
2022 (22)
2021 (36)
2020 (53)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ryan Skains
Vice President, TEKsystems Global Services
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