Software Engineer Team Leader
Location: Remote (U.S. Based)
Duration: Contract through January 2027, Contract to Hire Position
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Pay Rate: $85 per hour About the Opportunity
We are seeking a highly organized and technically minded professional to support a portfolio of cybersecurity engineering initiatives. This role will partner closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and project leaders to help drive priorities, coordinate multiple in-flight projects, and ensure successful delivery of key technology solutions.
The ideal candidate combines strong organizational and leadership skills with a technical background and experience working in Agile environments. This individual will help manage project execution, facilitate collaboration across teams, and support efforts focused on improving security-related processes and technologies.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a highly organized and technically minded professional to support a portfolio of cybersecurity engineering initiatives. This role will partner closely with engineering teams, business stakeholders, and project leaders to help drive priorities, coordinate multiple in-flight projects, and ensure successful delivery of key technology solutions.
The ideal candidate combines strong organizational and leadership skills with a technical background and experience working in Agile environments. This individual will help manage project execution, facilitate collaboration across teams, and support efforts focused on improving security-related processes and technologies.
- Coordinate and support multiple concurrent technology and cybersecurity initiatives.
- Work closely with engineers, architects, product teams, and business stakeholders to define priorities and track progress.
- Facilitate planning, estimation, and delivery activities across projects.
- Monitor application and project performance and help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assist with process optimization, compliance-related initiatives, and remediation efforts.
- Maintain project documentation, status reporting, and communication plans.
- Support Agile ceremonies and promote best practices across teams.
- Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and software quality initiatives when applicable.
- Help remove blockers and ensure teams remain aligned with project objectives.
- Leverage tools such as Jira, Confluence, SharePoint, and Excel to manage work and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of experience in software development, product ownership, technical analysis, project leadership, or related technology roles.
- Experience working in Agile development environments.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Experience leading projects, teams, or cross-functional initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting cybersecurity or security engineering initiatives.
- Background in process management, team leadership, or people management.
- Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and DevOps practices.
- Programming experience, particularly with .NET/C#.
- Experience with test-driven development and software quality practices.
- Familiarity with design patterns and modern application development methodologies.
Tools & Technologies
- Jira
- Confluence
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Agile / Scrum methodologies
- .NET / C# (preferred)
What We’re Looking For
- A highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
- Someone comfortable working across technical and business teams.
- A self-starter who can take ownership of projects and drive results.
- A strong communicator with the ability to influence and coordinate across multiple stakeholders.
This is an excellent opportunity to support strategic cybersecurity initiatives while partnering with engineering teams on high-impact projects in a collaborative, technology-focused environment.
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