IT Team Lead

Steel, Inc.
Fort Lee, United States of America
30 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, Korean
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 120K

Job location

Fort Lee, United States of America

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
JIRA
Azure
Business Systems
Software as a Service
Cloud Computing
Code Review
Information Systems
Data Infrastructure
Data Warehousing
Software Architecture
Release Management
Software Engineering
Information Technology

Job description

  • Help define the technology vision and multi-year roadmap aligned to business objectives and growth, and recommend technology investment priorities.
  • Establish architecture, security, data, and engineering standards, and lead build-vs-buy and platform decisions.
  • Report technology strategy, progress, risk, and ROI to leadership on a regular cadence., * Serve as the main technology point of contact for Korean executive leadership, communicating strategy, status, risk, and business impact fluently in both Korean and English.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language, and translate business priorities into actionable technical direction for the team.
  • Act as a cultural and operational bridge in a Korean-American corporate environment.
  1. Developer Management & Engineering
  • Directly manage, mentor, and grow the software development team; set hiring plans, performance expectations, and development paths.
  • Establish and uphold engineering best practices: code review, architecture review, documentation, testing, and release management.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership and architectural guidance on critical systems and complex problems.
  1. Project & Portfolio Management
  • Own the technology project portfolio: prioritize, sequence, resource, and de-risk initiatives across competing business needs.
  • Run structured project/sprint management (e.g., Jira, agile cadences) with clear milestones, dependencies, and status reporting.
  • Manage external vendors, contractors, and Saas partners, including scope, SLAs, and delivery accountability.

S. Business Growth & Digital Transformation

  • Identify and deliver technology capabilities that enable revenue growth, margin improvement, and operational scale.
  • Partner with business units to digitize and automate manual workflows, improving speed, accuracy, and decision quality.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies for competitive advantage and propose initiatives with clear, measurable business cases.
  1. ERP, Cloud & Data Infrastructure
  • Lead modernization, integration, and reliability of core ERP and business systems, including platform upgrades and migrations.
  • Own cloud infrastructure strategy and operations, including cost, security, scalability, and reliability.
  • Build out the company's data and analytics capabilities (data warehousing, Bl, and reporting) into a trusted foundation for decision-making.
  1. Al Enablement & Governance
  • Help set the company-wide Al adoption strategy, approved tooling, and a practical Al governance, ethics, and responsible-use framework.
  • Lead enablement programs that put Al assistants and automation into the hands of
  • non-technical staff.
  • Ensure data privacy, security, and compliance standards are built into all Al and automation initiatives.

Requirements

Do you have experience in Vendor relationship building?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  • S+ years of progressive technology experience, including 3+ years directly managing software engineers or technical teams.
  • Demonstrated software architecture depth (system design, data modeling, integration patterns) with the ability to remain hands-on.
  • Proven experience owning ERP and/or core business systems, including modernization or migration projects.
  • Cloud platform experience (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable) and modern data/Bl infrastructure.
  • Strong project and portfolio management discipline; experience reporting to and influencing leadership.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean (verbal and written)-required for direct communication with executive leadership., * Are you bilingual in Korean and English?
  • Please specify your current status in the United States, or if you are a foreign national, indicate your visa type.
  • Please indicate your total years of relevant experience.

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral program
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid holidays, * Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Days, and Holidays
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Educational Training Reimbursements
  • Employee Referral Incentives
  • Daily Lunch Fringe Allowance
  • Team Lunches & Dinners
  • Fitness Membership Reimbursements
  • Employee Birthday Gifts
  • Recognition & Service Year Awards

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

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