Versant is seeking a Technical Lead to lead the design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of key components of Versant’s Time and Workforce Management ecosystem. This role plays a critical hands-on lead DevOps position in delivering reliable, scalable solutions that support Versant’s workforce with delivering custom, SAAS, and PAAS based solutions.
You will build and lead high-performing teams of engineers and solution leads responsible for platform architecture, delivery, integrations, and operational excellence. You will partner closely with stakeholders across Time, Payroll, HR, Broadcast and Sports Operations, Product, Data & Analytics, and Enterprise Technology to ensure Time and Workforce Management solutions are well-architected, secure, and aligned to business priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Strategy & Architecture
Contribute to the definition and execution of Time & Workforce Management platform standards, patterns, and roadmaps across HR, Payroll, Time, & Broadcast & Sports Operations
Design and implement scalable, secure custom and SAAS solutions that meet defined business and technical requirements
Ensure solutions align with architecture standards and integrate cleanly with upstream and downstream systems
Evaluate and implement new technology capabilities (automation, AI features, data unification, packaged SAAS solutions) in support of product and business needs
Collaborate with architecture, product, and data teams to ensure consistency and reusability across platforms
Delivery & Operations Excellence
Lead end-to-end delivery for custom time and workforce mgmt. initiatives, from technical design through build, test, deployment, and post-go-live support
Oversee technical delivery, release planning, CI/CD pipelines, and environment management to ensure stability and predictable releases
Enforce best practices in DevOps, code quality, documentation, and automated testing
Partner with integration, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable interoperability and data flows
Monitor platform performance and operational health, driving root-cause resolution and continuous improvement
Partner & Team Leadership
Build and lead a blended organization of internal engineers, architects, and contracted delivery partners both on and offshore
Serve as an accountable leader for contracted and managed service partners, ensuring delivery quality, cost effectiveness, and strategic alignment
Define clear scopes of work, service-level expectations, and governance processes with delivery partners
Foster a culture of collaboration, ownership, and learning - balancing partner execution with internal engineering capability
Mentor and develop team members, driving engagement, accountability, and professional development
Assist with managing budgets and resource plans, ensuring optimal allocation across initiatives
Governance, Security & Stakeholder Alignment
Ensure Time and Workforce solutions comply with corporate security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
Adhere to established governance processes including change management, version control, and documentation
Partner with Legal, Privacy, and Security teams to support secure handling of customer and business data
Provide regular status updates on delivery progress, risks, and operational health to technology and business stakeholders
Act as a trusted technical advisor for Time and Workforce Management engineering within cross-functional forums
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years leading medium to large full-stack engineering delivery teams(both on and offshore)
Strong hands-on experience with full-stack architecture and development practices
Proficiency in .NET, C#, SQL Server, modern JavaScript frameworks, APIs, JSON, integrations, data modeling, secure coding practices
Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Azure AD, JWT).
Proven experience delivering complex enterprise applications implementations with multiple integrations to multiple SAAS platforms.
Experience leading agile teams and working within CI/CD and DevOps delivery models
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Desired Characteristics
Experience in media, entertainment, or consumer-facing digital businesses
Experience delivering time and workforce management solutions
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, Salesforce, AWS, GCP)
Experience with React & Node.JS
Experience with Marketing Cloud Engagement or Data Cloud/CDP implementations
Interest in modernizing custom and SAAS platforms and improving developer productivity
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.
VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.
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