AVP - Tech Lead
Mentions vibe coding tools like Cursor and Copilot and works with AI assistants—also builds Generative AI solutions with AWS Bedrock and AI agents.
About the Role
Lead AWS-focused software development efforts to design and deploy serverless and containerized architectures, automate infrastructure with Terraform, and implement Generative AI solutions while coordinating across product, InfoSec, and data teams. The role is hands-on, responsible for full lifecycle delivery, architecture standards, and mentoring engineers to deliver scalable, secure, and cost-efficient solutions.
Job Description
Role
The AVP - Tech Lead will lead AWS-focused software development initiatives with an emphasis on scalability, security, and cost efficiency. This hands-on role designs and deploys serverless solutions and containerized workloads, automates infrastructure using IaC, implements Generative AI solutions, and coordinates across product, business, InfoSec, and Data Architecture teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and delivery of serverless solutions (Lambda, Step Functions) and containerized workloads on EKS.
- Automate infrastructure using Terraform and maintain infrastructure-as-code best practices.
- Build and operate CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows for reliable deployments.
- Implement Generative AI solutions using AWS Bedrock and manage AI agents.
- Ensure adherence to architecture standards, development processes, security practices, and quality controls.
- Oversee full development lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Drive project planning, prioritization, and cross-team coordination; communicate with stakeholders.
- Maintain documentation and mentor engineering teams to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Strong AWS experience, including Lambda, Step Functions, and EKS.
- Terraform experience (must-have).
- Python knowledge preferred; deep knowledge of Core Java and JEE noted as a plus.
- 5+ years working with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.).
- 3+ years working with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, EKS, AKS).
- 3+ years working knowledge of CI/CD tools and DVCS (Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins, etc.).
- 3+ years’ experience with microservices and RESTful services, JSON/XML, and RDBMS (PostgreSQL).
- Strong project management, stakeholder communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
- Experience working with enterprise-level standards, security, and cost optimization.
Preferred / Nice-to-have
- Experience with vibe coding tools (Cursor, Copilot).
- Experience with AWS Bedrock and deploying AI agents.
- Experience with workflow automation platforms (Camunda) and event streaming (Kafka).
- Knowledge of CloudFormation and SAM.
- Familiarity with Agile methodology.
Location & Employment Type
- Contract to Hire based in Charlotte, NC.
- Hybrid workplace arrangement in Charlotte, NC.
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay range: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour.
- If eligible, benefits may include medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident & hospital coverage; 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options; voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; Health Savings Account (HSA); transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; and paid time off (PTO, vacation, sick leave).