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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Engineering Technical Lead, (Senior Consultant, Engineering & Technical Services - **Company:** Fearless - **Location:** Baltimore, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Drupal, Requirements Management, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Web Applications, Enterprise Application Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology, Integration Frameworks, Api Design, Restful APIs - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88145844/1 ## About the Role *Minimum of 7 years of experience in systems architecture, software engineering, or arelated field. *Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Anadditional three (3) years of equivalent professional experience may be substituted forthe degree. *Proven expertise designing and implementing enterprise-level systems architecture. *Proficiency with Drupal CMS and experience with system integration technologies,including REST APIs, messaging queues, and other enterprise integration patterns. *Experience integrating enterprise applications and technologies to support scalable,secure, and maintainable solutions. *Experience with modern web applications, CMS platforms, or similar web publishingsystems. *Experience leading website migrations, legacy modernization, or platform transitionsinvolving established public-facing systems. *Ability to quickly understand unfamiliar systems, dependencies, and technicalconstraints through investigation and analysis. *Experience producing technical documentation, including gap analyses,requirements documentation, architecture documentation, and technicalrecommendations. *Experience translating loosely defined technical problems into specific, actionableresolutions. *Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary delivery and stakeholder teams. *Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technicalaudiences, including state agency stakeholders Preferred Experience *Experience with government digital services, accessibility standards, U.S. Web DesignSystem, Maryland Web Design System, or similar design systems. *Proficiency in SharePoint or experience migrating content from SharePoint to modernCMS platforms. *Experience with cloud infrastructure, API design, or third-party integrations ingovernment or enterprise contexts Fearless Skills and Competencies * Analytical Thinking:The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions. * Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole. * Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks. * Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery. * Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations. * Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making. * Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction. Required Level of Proficiency: * Advanced Application: You can perform the actions associated with a skill without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions regarding required skills arise. Physical Requirements: * Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings. * Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying. * Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills. * Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds). ## Description We are seeking a Engineering Technical Lead as part of our Senior Consultant,Engineering & Technical Services career path to guide the modernization of a Maryland stategovernment public-facing website. This role supports the migration of an establishedSharePoint-based site to Drupal, serving as the technical bridge between engineering,product, UX, content, and state agency stakeholders. The Technical Lead will investigateexisting systems, identify technical gaps, translate findings into actionable recommendations,and coordinate across teams to ensure a successful platform transition that serves Marylandresidents. This is a fully remote role. At Fearless, this Senior Consultant collaborates with cross functional teams to align the technical vision, implementation, and quality of software systems across development, reliability, testing, and operations.This role will possess the skills to be able to bridge business objectives with technical execution in software development, infrastructure, security, and testing at an advanced application level of proficiency. The Sr. Consultant role will work on projects that allow them to ensure scalable, secure, and reliable solutions whilementoring engineers, fostering collaboration, and aligning stakeholders with product and project goals. Fearless Your Responsibilities in this Role: *Serve as Fearless's primary technical consultant, guiding migration andimplementation decisions throughout the platform transition. *Work closely with Fearless's multi-disciplinary team and various stakeholder groupswithin Maryland state government (e.g. software engineers, UX researchers, contentstrategists, and other state agencies groups). *Evaluate existing functionality of the current SharePoint website and determine how itcan be supported within the Drupal and Maryland Web Design System ecosystem. *Identify technical gaps between the existing implementation and the capabilitiesprovided by Maryland's Drupal platform. *Produce clear technical documentation consumable by both technical andnon-technical audiences, including gap analyses, requirements, architecturedocumentation, and recommendations. *Where appropriate, articulate viable technical approaches, communicate pros andcons of each, and deliver actionable recommendations aligned to project goals. *Encourage design and implementation patterns that leverage reuse of Maryland WebDesign System Drupal components and state technology capabilities. *Define specifications for new Drupal components to be made available state-wide. *Proactively identify technical risks, unresolved dependencies, and integrationconstraints that could impact delivery timelines or platform functionality. The Impact You Will Create in this Role: Fearless Impact: * Fosters collaboration with cross functional teams by taking the initiative and driving conversations * Coach, mentor, and develop peers that elevate team capability and technical expertise using clear and persuasive communication of engineering solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences * Earn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services. * Drive accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are not only met on time but aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards of excellence. Anticipate risks and implement proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track. * Take ownership of risk management by monitoring deliverables across the team, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies while keeping leadership informed. * Shape client engagement and intelligence-gathering efforts by actively cultivating relationships with stakeholders, synthesizing insights across the client organization and partner ecosystem, and providing Fearless leaders with actionable recommendations that inform strategy and strengthen delivery outcomes. Fearless Customer Impact: * Deliver expected outcomes relative to high quality code and maintainable systems * Offer and implement innovative solutions that include engineering best practices through new tools, frameworks and methodologies * Lead and align stakeholders with product and project goals that advance customer satisfaction as well as Fearless' objectives, strategy, and mission * Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise ## Related Videos - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [You’re a great coder? 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