Application Development Team Lead

Ready to lead a team that codes at the speed of thought? We're looking for a Team Lead of Application Development who's already fluent in AI-assisted development — someone who sees tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Databricks Assistant not as novelties, but as core to how modern teams build software.You'll serve as both technical lead and hands-on architect, guiding a talented team while staying close to the code. This is a role for someone who wants to shape how AI transforms software engineering — not just adopt the tools, but build the playbook for using them responsibly and effectively.What makes this role different: You won't be managing from a distance. You'll architect key custom applications, mentor developers on AI-augmented workflows, and help define what responsible, high-quality AI-assisted development looks like at a leading firm.What You'll DoLead architecture, development, and code review for a portfolio of custom applicationsChampion AI-powered workflows — from AI-assisted coding to automated testing and refactoringGuide your team's day-to-day work: task assignment, progress tracking, and unblocking issuesOwn the full software development lifecycle, from requirements through release and maintenanceSet the standard for secure, ethical AI tool use across the engineering orgKeep the team aligned, efficient, and building to firm standardsWhat You BringLeadership & Experience3+ years leading development teams5+ years building web applications and services across the full SDLCProven track record integrating AI coding assistants into real production workflowsStrong communicator who keeps clients and stakeholders in the loopTechnical Toolkit.NET (C#, ASP.NET, WebAPI, MVC), REST APIs, JSON, HTML/CSS3, jQuery, AJAXAngular 16+ for modern front-end workSQL Server 2019+ (complex procedures, performance tuning, data modeling)Kubernetes for cloud-native, containerized deploymentsEntity Data Model, Dapper, LINQFull-text search (Solr or Elastic Search)Scripting in PowerShell, Python, or VBScriptMobile/responsive design experience (jQuery Mobile)Nice to HaveSharePoint OnlineAI-driven design tools like Figma or UXPilotAgile experience with Azure DevOpsAI Fluency — hands-on experience with tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Anthropic Code, Tabnine, Sourcegraph Cody, Databricks Assistant, Snowflake Copilot/Cortex AI, or ChatGPT/OpenAI dev tools