Technical Lead - Backend and AEM Development

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Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

19 Jun 2025

    Akkodis is seeking a Technical Lead within Backend Development and AEM for a fully remote role. The Technical Lead will provide strategic direction and day-to-day leadership to a cross-functional technology team of developers, architects, and QA engineers.  Qualified candidates will have 12+ years of software development experience, 4+ years of leadership experience, along with skills in some of the following technologies:  Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) and backend technologies such as Node.js, Java, .NET, Python, or equivalent.

    Salary Range: $85-95 per hour; salary negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors

    The is a great chance to gain additional experience in backend development, AEM, leadership, and working with clients!

    Technical Lead job responsibilities include:

    • Client Engagement:  Act as the primary technical contact for key clients. Lead technical discussions, provide expert consultation, and translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.

    • Project Oversight:  Oversee the full software development lifecycle—from discovery and design to deployment and support. Ensure high-quality code delivery and adherence to timelines.

    • UI/UX Collaboration:  Partner with UI/UX teams to assess implementation feasibility, address design constraints, and ensure seamless integration between design and development.

    • Backend System Integration:  Guide backend architecture decisions and ensure optimal performance, scalability, and security across all services and APIs.

    • Process Improvement:  Implement and refine development processes, coding standards, and best practices to optimize productivity and quality.

    • Mentorship:  Foster a culture of learning and growth. Provide mentorship and performance guidance to engineering team members.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

    • 12+ years of overall software development experience.

    • 4+ years in a leadership or director-level technology role.

    • Proven experience managing and mentoring technical teams of 10–15 members.

    • Strong background in client consulting and stakeholder communication.

    • Hands-on expertise with backend technologies such as Node.js, Java, .NET, Python, or equivalent.

    • Strong understanding of front-end technologies and frameworks, including React and HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript.

    • Experience working with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), including integration with custom components and backend systems.

    • Proven ability to collaborate with UI/UX teams to translate design into high-performance, responsive interfaces.

    • Familiarity with RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

    • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment; proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

    • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

     

    If you are interested in this fully remote Technical Lead role, please click APPLY NOW.  For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Kathy Becher at Kathy.becher@akkodisgroup.com

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

     

    Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.  Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client

     

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacy/

     

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 



    Pay Details: $85.00 to $95.00 per hour

    Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.akkodis.com/en/us/candidate-privacy-policy

    The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
    • The California Fair Chance Act
    • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
    • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
    • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance