IT Technical Lead - (Banking)

Overview Client•Brooklyn, OH

About The Position

Client is seeking an IT Technical Lead to provide technical leadership for technology platforms supporting Commercial Real Estate (CRE) lending operations. This role is responsible for the architecture, development, integration, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of solutions across the commercial real estate lending lifecycle. The IT Technical Lead partners with business stakeholders, architects, product owners, engineers, and vendors to design scalable, secure technology solutions aligned with business strategy and enterprise architecture standards. The role also drives engineering excellence, mentors development teams, and ensures system reliability, security, and performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
8+ years of application development, systems integration, or software engineering experience.
3+ years of technical leadership experience leading development teams or large-scale technology initiatives.
Experience designing and supporting enterprise applications in complex environments.
Strong experience with .NET / C# development.
Strong experience with REST APIs and service-oriented architectures.
Strong experience with SQL and relational databases.
Strong experience with system integrations and middleware technologies.
Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Strong experience with cloud and SaaS application architectures.
Experience using Git, Azure DevOps, GitLab, or similar toolsets.
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), Agile methodologies, and engineering best practices.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences.

Nice To Haves

Commercial lending or Commercial Real Estate lending technology experience.
Experience with Moody's CreditLens or other commercial credit underwriting platforms.
Knowledge of CRE origination, underwriting, credit approval, and portfolio management processes.
Experience integrating third-party SaaS platforms with enterprise applications.
Familiarity with enterprise data integration, cloud platforms, and modern API architectures.
Experience supporting regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements within financial services.
Architecture certification or advanced technical certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical strategy, architecture, and modernization initiatives for Commercial Real Estate originations applications and integrations.
Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions supporting commercial real estate lending processes.
Define application architecture standards, integration patterns, and engineering best practices.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency and reduce technical debt.
Lead development, enhancement, implementation, and support activities across the technology ecosystem.
Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Review and approve technical designs, code, deployment plans, and implementation strategies.
Establish and enforce coding standards, testing strategies, CI/CD practices, and security requirements.
Participate in design reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, and production support activities.
Serve as the technical subject matter expert for Moody's CreditLens and related lending applications.
Support integrations between CreditLens and internal lending, workflow, document, and data platforms.
Drive technical solutions supporting deal intake, underwriting, financial spreading, credit approvals, covenant tracking, and portfolio management processes.
Partner with business and vendor teams to evaluate platform capabilities and roadmap opportunities.
Mentor developers and engineers while fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
Conduct code reviews and provide technical guidance to project teams.
Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.
Establish performance, availability, resiliency, and monitoring standards for supported applications.
Promote Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement across the software development lifecycle.