Engineering Lead – Banking Platform & Cloud Modernization
Type: W2 Contract
Location: Long Beach, CA (Hybrid)
Work Authorization: U.S. candidates only — No sponsorship available
Hourly Rate: $95 - $125/Hr.
Seeking a hands‑on Engineering Lead to stabilize and support an existing on‑prem Microsoft platform while driving cloud modernization on Azure. This role requires strong technical depth, leadership, and operational discipline within a regulated environment. Ideal for someone passionate about GenAI, enterprise modernization, and making an immediate impact.
Responsibilities
• Stabilize and support an existing on‑prem Microsoft platform while leading cloud‑modernization efforts on Azure.
• Architect and develop full‑stack solutions using .NET, React/Next.js, and Azure.
• Drive technical decision‑making and modern engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high standards for security, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with product, design, security, and operations teams to deliver new capabilities.
• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence.
• Lead incident response, root‑cause analysis, and ongoing production improvements.
• Optimize performance across APIs, databases, and front‑end rendering.
• Implement strong security practices across identity, secrets, and data protection.
• Partner with DevOps to build CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies relevant to cloud transformation in regulated environments.
Qualifications
• Strong background with Microsoft on‑prem environments, including .NET/C#, SQL Server, Windows Server/IIS, Active Directory, monitoring/logging, and production‑first engineering practices.
• Proven experience designing and delivering solutions on Azure (App Service, Functions, Storage, Key Vault, networking basics, hybrid connectivity, Entra ID, RBAC, resiliency patterns).
• Hands‑on DevOps experience with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Bicep or Terraform).
• Familiarity with modern engineering patterns such as cloud‑ready API design, event‑driven architectures, observability, and data modernization.
• Experience working with enterprise customers undergoing cloud modernization and comfort operating in regulated environments.
• Passion for GenAI and modern engineering approaches.
• Experience in banking or other regulated industries.
• Front‑end and back‑end modern stack experience (React + TypeScript, Node.js/Express, PostgreSQL).
