Technical Lead

Our client is seeking a Hands-On Technical Lead to lead a Scrum team while actively contributing to the design and development of scalable, AI-driven systems. This role requires a strong balance of technical leadership, hands-on engineering, AWS architecture, and AI agent development.The ideal candidate is a player-coach—someone who can define architecture, guide a team, and still write production-quality code.This role is on a contractual-basis, full-time hours Mon-Fri, on-site in Houston, Texas, projected to be 6 months project duration MINIMUM plus possibility of extension.Key ResponsibilitiesLead a Scrum team, providing technical direction, mentorship, and code-level guidanceActively contribute to hands-on development (backend and/or full-stack)Extensive experience in AWS deploymentsExperience in architectureDesign and implement scalable system architectures on AWSBuild and deploy AI-powered solutions, including AI agents and agent-based workflowsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software in an Agile environmentDrive best practices in code quality, testing, CI/CD, and system reliabilityBe the technical lead for the Scrum team (standups, sprint planning, retrospectives)Required QualificationsProven experience as a Technical Lead or Lead Engineer within a Scrum/Agile teamStrong hands-on coding experience (recent and ongoing)Deep experience designing and deploying systems on AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, S3, API Gateway, RDS, etc.)Experience building AI/GenAI solutions, including:LLM integrationsAI agent development and orchestrationSolid understanding of software architecture and system designExperience with modern backend technologies (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java)Experience with AI agent frameworks (e.g., LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen)Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with RAG pipelines and multi-agent systemsFrontend experience (React, TypeScript) is a plusAWS certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect) are a plusScrum Master certification is a plusIf this role aligns with you - or someone who you know is qualified - please attach your most updated CV/resume with a good phone number to reach you out at. My colleague, Jordan, can send you a call and discuss the role with you in-length.Best regards,Brian from Pixie