Software Technical Lead (Hybrid, Loveland, CO)

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today, and that’s why we’re inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each other’s growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy, The Five Principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part of Mars Science & Diagnostics, a family-owned company focused on veterinary care.

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This role is based out of the Loveland, Colorado office and offers a hybrid work arrangement. The target pay range for this position is $130,180 - $145,000 annually. At Antech, compensation decisions are based on factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, education, training, and budget considerations

Job Purpose/Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Software Lead to drive the Product Health Development (Azure Cloud/.NET and React) efforts within our software organization. This role is critical in ensuring the stability, reliability, and ongoing evolution of our products through bug fixes, escalation support, and minor enhancements. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams across Europe, India, and the US and collaborate closely with engineering, support, and product teams to maintain high product performance and customer satisfaction

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Coordination:

• Act as the technical lead for all Product Health Development initiatives, ensuring that escalations, fixes, and enhancements are handled efficiently

• Coordinate and guide geographically distributed teams (Europe, India, and the US), ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and handoffs between regions.

• Define and prioritize tasks, ensuring delivery timelines align with business and technical goals.

Bug Fixes & Escalation Management:

• Oversee the resolution of critical product issues and bugs in a timely manner, ensuring minimal impact on customers.

• Manage and support escalations from field teams, providing technical guidance to troubleshoot complex issues.

• Collaborate with the product support, development, and testing teams to perform root cause analysis and implement long-term fixes.

Minor Enhancements & Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for product improvement and minor feature enhancements that improve system stability and user satisfaction.

• Work with product management to define, plan, and deliver incremental updates and enhancements.

• Participate in design and code reviews to ensure maintainability, performance, and scalability.

Technical Leadership:

• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers working on product health initiatives.

• Ensure adherence to best practices in software development, bug tracking, version control, and deployment.

• Lead initiatives to improve monitoring, logging, and alerting to detect and respond to issues faster.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with stakeholders from engineering, support, quality assurance, and product management to align on priorities and problem resolution strategies.

• Act as the key interface between engineering and field/customer teams, ensuring smooth information flow and resolution.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a lead role.

• Strong experience in .NET, Reach, React Native, and/or Angular 2+ is required. • Experience with cloud services such as Azure and AngularJS is a plus.

Leadership & Communication

• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical teams in diverse geographies.

• Strong project management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills

. • Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.

Collaboration & Cross-Cultural Experience

• Experience working with teams across different time zones and cultures.

• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations, balancing urgency and long-term objectives.

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