IT Team Lead

• 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.

2. 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.

2. 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.

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.

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