Pod Lead

Adastra Corporation•Markham, ON

35d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Pod Lead to provide hands-on technical leadership and end-to-end delivery ownership for a cross-functional engineering pod. This role serves as the technical anchor for the pod, driving the design, development, and release of scalable, cloud-native solutions across frontend, backend, DevOps, QA, and AI-enabled capabilities. The Pod Lead partners closely with product, UX, and architecture teams to translate business needs into secure, reliable, and high-quality solutions that align with enterprise standards and engineering best practices.

Requirements

Strong hands-on experience designing and building enterprise-scale applications
Proven expertise in .NET / C# for backend service development
Experience with Blazor Server and Blazor WebAssembly for frontend development
Proficiency in Python for automation, AI, or data processing use cases
Solid experience with Azure cloud services and cloud-native architectures
Experience implementing microservices and API-based integration patterns
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or similar platforms
Experience with both relational and NoSQL database technologies
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design and delivery in agile environments
Strong understanding of secure software development and DevSecOps principles
Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
Excellent collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering GenAI or conversational AI solutions in enterprise environments
Exposure to AI integration patterns and modern data pipelines
Experience with performance testing and large-scale system optimization
Background working within regulated or highly governed environments
Experience leading or scaling high-performing engineering teams

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on technical leadership across frontend, backend, DevOps, and QA within the pod
Define and govern solution architecture using Azure cloud, microservices, and cloud-native design patterns
Lead design and implementation using .NET / C#, Blazor, Python, Azure DevOps, and relational and NoSQL databases
Guide development of chatbot and GenAI-enabled applications including conversational workflows and integration patterns
Review and approve technical designs, API contracts, and system integration approaches
Ensure alignment with security, performance, scalability, and reliability best practices
Own end-to-end delivery of pod scope including planning, execution, and release readiness
Break down product requirements into technical workstreams and sprint deliverables
Lead technical planning, estimation, and backlog refinement activities
Track delivery progress, manage risks, and proactively resolve technical blockers
Ensure timely delivery while maintaining high engineering quality standards
Provide technical direction, coaching, and mentorship to engineers across disciplines
Conduct code reviews and enforce coding standards and best practices
Act as the primary technical liaison between product, UX, architecture, and engineering teams
Collaborate with platform and enterprise architecture teams to ensure solution alignment
Oversee implementation of automated testing, performance validation, and quality assurance strategies
Guide CI/CD implementation and DevSecOps practices
Promote continuous improvement in engineering processes and delivery workflows