Lead Technologist
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About the Role
A seasoned technologist is needed to lead AI-enabled software engineering and client engagements at an AI-native sovereign intelligence company. The role involves architecting scalable solutions, embedding AI workflows, mentoring engineers, and driving technical excellence in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
- Architect and build scalable, innovative software solutions internally and for clients.
- Lead engagements with clients, acting as both a trusted advisor and technical owner.
- Rapidly prototype, iterate, and validate solutions using modern technologies.
- Balance short term deliverables with long term vision for scalable systems.
- Work across cross functional teams to align product goals, timelines, and execution.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing a culture of technical excellence.
- Evaluate new technologies to be implemented at scale for citizen impact.
- Embed AI native development workflows across the SDLC, leveraging AI copilots, code generation, automated test creation, and intelligent documentation.
- Design and operationalize AI assisted engineering practices, including prompt engineering standards and human in the loop review processes.
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Expertise with C# and .NET Core, including building APIs and backend systems
- Proficiency in React and/or Next.js for modern frontend development
- Experience working with cloud services (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Strong communication and client management skills
- Ability to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environments
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About Us
- Whiteshield is an AI native sovereign intelligence company helping governments move from insight to action and from planning to continuous adaptation.
- Its platform combines workforce intelligence, economic intelligence and adaptive policy applications to support decision makers in real time.
- Founded in 2011, the company combines public policy expertise, proprietary data assets and AI enabled applications to support decision makers across workforce development, economic competitiveness and societal transformation.
Where You Fit In
- We're a high velocity, impact driven team building software and data driven solutions at the edge of innovation.
- We're looking for a seasoned technologist who thrives in AI enabled environments and understands how to amplify engineering output using modern AI tooling.
- You're a senior level engineer with a wide ranging technical toolkit and a strong bias toward leveraging AI to increase velocity and quality.
What You Will Do
- Architect and build scalable, innovative software solutions; internally and for clients.
- Lead engagements with clients, acting as both a trusted advisor and technical owner.
- Rapidly prototype, iterate, and validate solutions using modern technologies.
- Balance short term deliverables with long term vision for scalable systems.
- Work across cross functional teams to align product goals, timelines, and execution.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to growing a culture of technical excellence.
- Evaluate new technologies to be implemented at scale for citizen impact.
- Embed AI native development workflows across the SDLC, leveraging AI copilots, code generation, automated test creation, and intelligent documentation to increase velocity and quality.
- Design and operationalize AI assisted engineering practices, including prompt engineering standards, human in the loop review processes, and continuous model evaluation to ensure secure, scalable, and production ready delivery.
Our Core Tech Stack (Flexible)
- Backend: C# / .NET / Python
- Frontend: React / Next.js
- Database: MSSQL, Postgres, Elasticsearch, MongoDB
- Cloud: Azure or Google
- Dev Tools: Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Terraform, Ansible
- ML/AI: Langchain, LangGraph, N8n, scikit learn, Ollama, Claude Code
What You'll Bring
- 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
- Expertise with C# and .NET Core, including building APIs and backend systems
- Proficiency in React and/or Next.js for modern frontend development
- Experience working with cloud services (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Strong communication and client management skills; comfortable owning technical delivery in client settings
- A passion for learning and working with emerging technologies
- Ability to work independently in fast paced, dynamic environments
- Knowledge on how to integrate AI agentic development workflows to strong engineering practices
Bonus Points For
- Prior consulting, agency, or client facing experience
- Experience designing cloud native architectures and using infrastructure as code tools
- Open source contributions or published technical content
- Familiarity with data science workflows or machine learning integration
Perks and Opportunities
- Accelerated Career Trajectory: performance driven environment with clear progression pathways
- Seamless Relocation: comprehensive transition support including visa sponsorship and relocation assistance
- Supporting Your Performance: Tier 1 global medical coverage, wellbeing support, family allowances where applicable and structured savings plans
- Helping Teams Perform: generous annual leave, flexible work arrangements, retreats and team events
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