Lead Software Engineer

Provoke Solutions • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Provoke is seeking a Technical Lead, a hands-on senior technologist who can lead solution design, guide engineering teams, and act as a trusted technical advisor to clients. This role blends deep technical expertise with consulting engagement leadership, combining architecture, delivery, and direct contribution to development. The ideal candidate will help shape technical direction, support presales, and ensure successful delivery across complex, AI-enabled solutions. This role is for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing consulting environment and enjoys balancing strategic architecture with hands-on problem-solving.

Requirements

• Proven experience in consulting or professional services environments
• Ability to lead technical delivery while being deeply hands-on
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core), Python, and Azure
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale, cloud-native solutions
• Understanding of CI/CD, DevOps, architecture patterns, and security best practices
• Practical experience integrating GenAI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, LangChain) into real-world solutions
• Ability to evaluate, design, and deliver AI-enabled capabilities for clients

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Power Platform, Fabric, or broader Microsoft ecosystem tools
• Experience in startup or high-growth consulting environments

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and design for client engagements, ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
• Stay hands-on in coding, prototyping, and troubleshooting throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Architect and deliver modern, cloud-native, GenAI-enabled applications using .NET, C#, Python, Azure, and related technologies
• Define and enforce engineering standards, architecture patterns, and best practices
• Partner with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions
• Lead technical discovery sessions and contribute to presales solution shaping
• Present and explain complex technical concepts in clear, business-relevant language
• Bring a consultative approach that challenges assumptions and adds strategic value
• Provide technical oversight to development teams, offering direction, reviews, and hands-on support
• Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Delivery Managers to ensure projects meet scope, timeline, and quality goals
• Contribute to Provoke's AI vision and service offerings, including GenAI and Agentic AI integration
• Guide clients in identifying and implementing impactful AI solutions
• Support internal R&D efforts to advance our technical capabilities

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 15 days of PTO and holidays
• Give you your birthday off
• 401k
• Provide you with an environment where high performance is not only recognized but rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed