IT Tech Lead I

Location: Miami, FL | Department: Technology & Innovation | Type: Full-Time

Are you a visionary technical leader with a passion for aviation and cutting-edge software development? At World Kinect, we're seeking a Technical Lead to guide a high-performing engineering team in building mission-critical products that power the future of flight planning. This is your opportunity to shape the architecture, mentor talent, and drive innovation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Lead with Vision: Define and drive the technical roadmap in close collaboration with architects, product owners, and engineering leadership-ensuring alignment with business strategy and future scalability.
• Balance Strategy & Execution: Split your time between hands-on development (proof-of-concepts, refactoring legacy systems) and strategic leadership (process improvement, documentation, and team enablement).
• Champion Engineering Excellence: Uphold best practices in code quality, security, testing, and documentation-ensuring robust, scalable, and secure systems.
• Mentor & Inspire: Empower engineers through coaching, code reviews, and technical guidance, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with aviation experts, QA, product teams, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that meet real-world needs.

• Languages & Frameworks: Expert-level experience in C#/.NET, including ASP.NET Core, .NET MVC, Web APIs, Razor, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, SQL, and XML.
• Architecture & Integration: Proven ability to design and scale distributed systems that integrate across diverse tech stacks.
• Cloud & DevOps: Strong understanding of deployment patterns and pipelines; experience with Bitbucket Pipelines and AWS is a plus.
• API Development: Proficient in GraphQL for efficient, flexible data access.
• Security & Identity: Deep knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication frameworks (e.g., OAuth), and session management.
• Testing & Quality: Skilled in writing testable code and implementing unit/integration tests using nUnit or similar frameworks.
• Version Control: Advanced proficiency in Git for collaborative development and release management.

• A proven track record of leading software development teams and delivering complex, high-impact systems.
• A passion for aviation, innovation, and building technology that makes a difference.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• A proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and transformational change.

• Impact at Scale: Build systems that support global aviation operations and energy solutions.
• Leadership Opportunity: Shape the future of our flight planning technology and mentor the next generation of engineers.
• Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative, Agile environment that values creativity, autonomy, and excellence.
• Flexibility: Enjoy a hybrid work model with minimal travel requirements.

Ready to lead the next generation of aviation software? Apply now and help us take flight.

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