Software Engineer Team Leader

Kforce Inc

Birmingham, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AWS Lambda, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Services, Best Practices, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft C# (C Sharp), Online Banking, Order Delivery, People Management, Product Engineering, React.js, Software Development, Software Engineering, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design
LOCATION
Birmingham, AL
POSTED
17 days ago

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Software Engineer Team Leader in Birmingham, AL.

Overview: Our partner is seeking a Software Engineer Team Leader to help drive modernization efforts for enterprise online banking applications. This role combines hands-on full stack software engineering with technical leadership responsibilities supporting a team of approximately 7-8 engineers.

The ideal candidate will balance active development work with mentorship, technical direction, stakeholder coordination, and delivery leadership. This is not a people management role, but it does require strong leadership presence and the ability to help teams remove obstacles and execute effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of software engineers through modernization initiatives
  • Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and architectural input
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, product teams, and engineering leadership
  • Help drive delivery execution and remove technical roadblocks
  • Contribute directly to software development efforts (~55-70% hands-on coding)
  • Support modernization from on-premises environments toward cloud-native architecture
  • Participate in design discussions and technical planning
  • Promote engineering best practices and development standards

Technical Environment:

  • .NET/C#
  • React
  • Containerized applications
  • Kubernetes/OpenShift
  • AWS services including ECS and Lambda
  • Modernization from on-prem infrastructure to cloud-native environments

About the Company

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Kforce Inc

Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.

 

Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.

COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1962
WEBSITE
http://www.kforce.com/