Technical Lead - Emerging Technologies

As the Technical Lead, Emerging Solutions, you’ll serve as the technical leader and primary builder on a team focused on exploring and applying emerging technologies to create business value. You’ll help transform ideas into production-ready solutions by partnering with business, design, and technology leaders, while ensuring each solution is secure, scalable, and ready for long-term success.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and innovation to help shape the future of how we serve our members and co-workers.

What You’ll Do (Your Impact)

• Lead the design, architecture, development, and delivery of innovative technology solutions leveraging emerging technologies.
• Serve as the primary technical leader and hands-on builder for the Emerging Solutions team.
• Take projects from concept through production deployment and operational handoff.
• Evaluate business opportunities and translate them into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical solutions.
• Partner closely with business leaders, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver outcomes.
• Build credibility and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and assemble the appropriate technical resources and expertise required for each initiative.
• Ensure all solutions meet enterprise standards for security, data governance, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify project risks early and develop strategies to mitigate feasibility, scalability, and implementation challenges.
• Support smooth transitions of completed solutions to operational teams through effective documentation, knowledge transfer, and clean system interfaces.
• Mentor and influence technical team members while promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Research, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies such as generative AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and related innovations that support Summit’s strategic objectives.
• Influence technology strategy and executive decision-making through technical expertise, thought leadership, and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience across multiple technical domains, including demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record of delivering projects from concept through production in fast-paced or resource-constrained environments.
• Experience designing and implementing solutions across cloud-native platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of modern application architecture, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise security principles, data governance standards, and risk management practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Technical expertise in emerging technologies, such as generative AI, blockchain, cloud computing, or similar innovation-focused domains.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, research and development initiatives, startup environments, or Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to assess technical feasibility, evaluate tradeoffs, and make sound architecture and engineering decisions.
• A builder mindset with a passion for innovation, experimentation, and delivering business value through technology., If you’re passionate about building innovative solutions, exploring emerging technologies, and turning big ideas into real-world results that make a difference-we’d love to meet you.

• An opportunity to shape the future of technology and innovation at Summit Credit Union.
• Meaningful work where you’ll turn emerging technologies into solutions that create value for co-workers, members, and the organization.
• The ability to work across multiple technical disciplines and solve complex business challenges.
• Collaboration with talented business, design, and technology professionals throughout the organization.
• A culture that encourages innovation, continuous learning, experimentation, and professional growth.
• The chance to influence strategic technology decisions and help define what’s next for Summit.