Developer Team Lead

NAVIGATE360 LLC•Richfield, OH

10d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Developer Team Lead with a strong background in full-stack development and a passion for leading high-performing Scrum teams. In this role, you will combine hands-on development with technical leadership, ensuring best practices, quality standards, and team collaboration are consistently upheld. As a Developer Team Lead, you will mentor team members, manage deployments, drive technical solutions, and collaborate closely with product, DevOps, and architecture teams to deliver scalable, maintainable applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Business, Emergency Management, or equivalent experience).
5+ years of experience in web application development.
Strong proficiency with: React and/or React Native PHP, Object-Oriented PHP (OOPHP) PostgreSQL and relational database concepts JavaScript, jQuery HTML/PHP templating systems
Experience with Jira or similar Agile project management tools.
Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Familiarity with Learning Resource Management Systems (LRMs) or content management systems.

Nice To Haves

Scrum Master Certification (CSM or equivalent).
Experience with database performance tuning and optimization.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code quality tools.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, especially Terraform.
Familiarity with containerization tools such as Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
Experience working in a cloud-native environment, especially in AWS.
Experience with AI development tools such as Claude Code, CoPilot, or Kiro.

Responsibilities

Define and implement robust, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
Promote adherence to coding standards, security practices, and architectural principles.
Proactively identify and address technical debt to maintain a clean and scalable codebase.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and support to developers of varying experience levels.
Foster a collaborative environment with an emphasis on continuous learning, pair programming, and cross-functional communication.
Assist in onboarding new team members and ramping them up on the team's tech stack and processes.
Support the Scrum process by co-leading sprint planning (second half), retrospectives, and Daily Scrums.
Help ensure sprint goals are achieved and blockers are swiftly removed.
Partner with the Product Owner to prioritize work and maintain team focus.
Oversee the release process, ensuring smooth and successful deployments.
Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to resolve deployment issues and improve CI/CD processes.
Maintain and communicate release schedules in coordination with the Product team.
Work closely with architects to define the technical roadmap and implement scalable solutions.
Ensure developed systems align with architectural vision and standards.
Provide input on technical design and participate in architectural reviews.
Serve as the primary technical escalation point for the team.
Quickly identify risks and work cross-functionally to resolve them.
Facilitate brainstorming and solutions for complex or ambiguous technical problems.