Job Description

Team Lead (L5) – Software Engineering
Experience: 6+ years (including 2+ years in leadership roles)
Location: Des Moines, IA (Metro Area)
Type: Contract-to-Hire

Are you a passionate leader ready to take your team to the next level? Our client is seeking a Team Lead (L5) with strong technical insight and proven leadership experience to guide a high-performing engineering team through complex projects and career growth.

As a Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving delivery, shaping team culture, and building scalable engineering practices. You’ll manage a team of 5–10 engineers and act as the bridge between technical execution and business goals.

What You'll Do

• Lead a development team of 5–10 software engineers

• Set clear project timelines and ensure consistent delivery

• Communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders

• Provide coaching, feedback, and career development support to team members

• Manage hiring, onboarding, and team composition to align with strategic goals

• Identify and remove roadblocks to team productivity

• Uphold high-quality standards through process and code excellence

• Balance immediate delivery with long-term technical sustainability

• Translate business objectives into actionable technical requirements

What You Bring

• Strong people management and coaching skills

• Expertise in project planning, delivery execution, and stakeholder management

• Excellent communication skills across technical and business audiences

• Ability to foster a cohesive and collaborative team environment

• Solid technical foundation to make informed decisions and guide discussions

• Experience in performance management and team development

• Resource planning and prioritization expertise

What Success Looks Like

• Your team consistently meets or exceeds delivery goals

• You build a culture of high engagement and low turnover

• Team members grow, get promoted, and thrive under your leadership

• Projects align closely with business priorities and long-term goals

• You drive process improvements that elevate productivity and efficiency

• Difficult conversations are handled with clarity and compassion

• You advocate effectively for your team and their needs

What We Avoid

• Micromanaging or solving technical problems at the expense of team autonomy

• Prioritizing speed over long-term sustainability and quality

• Withholding business context that helps the team make smarter decisions

• Avoiding performance issues instead of addressing them head-on

• Hiring without considering future team dynamics

• Getting too deep in hands-on work and neglecting management responsibilities

How You Can Grow

• Scale your leadership by managing multiple teams or larger groups

• Implement process changes with measurable impact

• Mentor emerging leaders and expand your influence

• Lead initiatives with clear business value

• Help shape the broader organizational strategy

• Build strong cross-functional relationships across departments

Ready to lead with impact?
Apply now and help shape the future of a team where innovation, growth, and collaboration are at the core.