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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Platform Lead - **Company:** Institute Inc - **Location:** Lake Mary, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Microsoft Dynamics, Power BI, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Apache Spark, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Cloud Integration, Api Design, Devsecops, Databricks - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aeb5cd2a5701cd29 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). * 8+ years of software, platform, or cloud engineering experience, including 2+ years leading or managing technical teams. * Strong experience with Azure cloud services, API design, systems integration, and enterprise application development. * Experience with data engineering concepts, SQL, Databricks, Spark, or similar modern data platforms. * Hands-on experience with C#/.NET or comparable development frameworks. * Knowledge of CI/CD, DevSecOps, infrastructure as code, automated testing, and cloud engineering best practices. * Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills., * Experience with Azure Integration Services, Dynamics 365, Databricks, Microsoft Entra External ID, and Power BI. * Experience implementing AI-assisted software development practices. * Experience within a membership association, nonprofit, or professional services organization. * Microsoft Azure and Databricks certifications are a plus. ## Description The Technical Platform Lead is a hands-on engineering leader responsible for guiding IIA's platform, integration, and data engineering initiatives while leading and developing a team of engineers. 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