Software Engineer Team Lead

**This position is a direct hire with one of our clients. This role is fully remote working a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off. Candidates must be available to work in the U.S. without sponsorship or visa.** Our client is seeking a Software Engineer Team Lead to help drive the next phase of growth for its engineering organization. This newly created role was established as part of a strategic team expansion and will play a key role in building and leading a newly formed compliance-focused development team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior software engineer who enjoys mentoring others while remaining hands-on with technology. The ideal candidate is equally passionate about software architecture, team leadership, and delivering scalable solutions. You will spend approximately 50% of your time contributing technically and 50% leading, coaching, and helping shape the team's future. Primary Duties Lead and support a growing team of software engineers through mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance. Partner with engineering and product leaders to build and scale a new compliance-focused development team. Design and develop backend systems and cloud-based applications. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that support the client's strategic initiatives. Establish and improve development processes, engineering standards, and team best practices. Review architecture decisions and help drive technical direction across projects. Foster a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture. Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools and solutions where appropriate. Contribute directly to software development while balancing leadership responsibilities. Qualifications Strong experience developing software with C# and SQL. Experience building and supporting cloud-based applications and services. Strong understanding of backend architecture and scalable system design. Interest in people leadership, mentor