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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Team Lead - **Company:** Steel, Inc. - **Location:** Fort Lee, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Microsoft 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 - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=90702d3f139e34e5 ## About the Role 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. ## 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. ## Related Videos - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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