Technical Lead - Emerging Technologies

At Summit Credit Union, we believe innovation happens when technology and creativity come together to solve meaningful business challenges.

As the Technical Lead, Emerging Solutions, you'll serve as the technical leader and primary builder on a team focused on exploring and applying emerging technologies to create business value. You'll help transform ideas into production-ready solutions by partnering with business, design, and technology leaders, while ensuring each solution is secure, scalable, and ready for long-term success.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys blending hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and innovation to help shape the future of how we serve our members and co-workers.

What You'll Do (Your Impact)

• Lead the design, architecture, development, and delivery of innovative technology solutions leveraging emerging technologies.
• Serve as the primary technical leader and hands-on builder for the Emerging Solutions team.
• Take projects from concept through production deployment and operational handoff.
• Evaluate business opportunities and translate them into scalable, secure, and sustainable technical solutions.
• Partner closely with business leaders, designers, engineers, and stakeholders to define requirements, scope projects, and deliver outcomes.
• Build credibility and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Identify and assemble the appropriate technical resources and expertise required for each initiative.
• Ensure all solutions meet enterprise standards for security, data governance, compliance, and operational readiness.
• Evaluate technical tradeoffs and communicate recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Identify project risks early and develop strategies to mitigate feasibility, scalability, and implementation challenges.
• Support smooth transitions of completed solutions to operational teams through effective documentation, knowledge transfer, and clean system interfaces.
• Mentor and influence technical team members while promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement.
• Research, evaluate, and apply emerging technologies such as generative AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and related innovations that support Summit's strategic objectives.
• Influence technology strategy and executive decision-making through technical expertise, thought leadership, and innovation.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10 years of hands-on software engineering experience across multiple technical domains, including demonstrated technical leadership responsibilities.
• Proven track record of delivering projects from concept through production in fast-paced or resource-constrained environments.
• Experience designing and implementing solutions across cloud-native platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of modern application architecture, including microservices and distributed systems.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise security principles, data governance standards, and risk management practices.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively with technical and business stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Technical expertise in emerging technologies, such as generative AI, blockchain, cloud computing, or similar innovation-focused domains.
• Experience with rapid prototyping, research and development initiatives, startup environments, or Agile delivery methodologies.
• Ability to assess technical feasibility, evaluate tradeoffs, and make sound architecture and engineering decisions.
• A builder mindset with a passion for innovation, experimentation, and delivering business value through technology.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• An opportunity to shape the future of technology and innovation at Summit Credit Union.
• Meaningful work where you'll turn emerging technologies into solutions that create value for co-workers, members, and the organization.
• The ability to work across multiple technical disciplines and solve complex business challenges.
• Collaboration with talented business, design, and technology professionals throughout the organization.
• A culture that encourages innovation, continuous learning, experimentation, and professional growth.
• The chance to influence strategic technology decisions and help define what's next for Summit.

Additional Details

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands and fingers. The employee may occasionally reach above and below shoulder level and lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 10 pounds.

Environmental/Working Conditions

Work is performed in a typical administrative setting with climate control and appropriate lighting. Travel to branch locations may require exposure to outdoor and traffic conditions.

Equipment Used

A variety of office equipment, including telephone, printer, PC, and mobile devices.

Our Commitment

At Summit Credit Union, we are committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law.

We embrace diversity and believe that inclusion is critical to our success as a credit union. Different makes us better. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about building innovative solutions, exploring emerging technologies, and turning big ideas into real-world results that make a difference-we'd love to meet you.