X by 2 is a technology consulting firm specializing in healthcare and insurance transformation. For over 25 years, we have partnered with leading organizations across North America, from strategy and architecture to system modernization, data analytics, and AI, delivering high-impact solutions from start to finish. We're agile, collaborative, and deeply committed to doing consulting the way it was meant to be done.
We are looking for a Technical Lead who will lead the design and development of enterprise software solutions. You'll combine hands-on engineering with leadership, guiding architecture decisions, mentoring teams, and building solutions.
Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Architecture
Lead architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise software solutions (applications, data, integration, AI agents, AI models)
Translate fuzzy, ambiguous business problems into concrete, well-scoped technical solutions that teams can execute against
Participate in strategy and roadmap discussions, architecture definition, and technology evaluations
Mentor engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance
Quickly evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and platforms to build prototypes and proofs-of-concept
Drive adoption of the use of AI in the software development life-cycle with engineering teams, product leaders, and domain experts to deliver results
Software Engineering
Design, develop, and maintain scalable, production-grade enterprise applications using modern languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript)
Define and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns across the team
Build a strong testing culture, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, and design systems for testability from the outset
Establish and evolve automated testing strategies and quality gates within CI/CD pipelines
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-deployed services (AWS, Azure)
Integrate enterprise systems using common a pproaches such as APIs, event-driven architectures, and messaging platforms
Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, technical debt, and system reliability issues
Qualifications
Experience
6+ years of experience in software engineering designing and developing enterprise applications, data/analytics solutions, and/or integration solutions
1+ years of providing technical leadership as Tech Lead, Lead Engineer, or Architect
1+ years in AI-augmented software development of enterprise solutions
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering
(Optional) Master's Degree or Minor in AI/Machine Learning
Software Engineering Skills
Programming (e.g., Python, Java, C#, JavaScript)
Data (e.g., Relational Modeling, SQL, Document Databases, Graph Databases)
Integration & Messaging: REST/GraphQL APIs, event-driven architectures, and messaging platforms (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Cloud Platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
AI Engineering Skills
AI-Augmented Development: Using AI coding assistants to accelerate software development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor)
LLM Prompt Engineering & Fine-Tuning: Designing effective prompts, system instructions, and fine-tuning strategies for LLM applications within the context of the software development life-cycle.
What We're Looking For
You move fluidly between writing code and leading a room, equally comfortable in a design review as you are in a pull request
You have strong opinions about architecture and aren't afraid to share them, but you know when to listen and adapt
You take ownership seriously, on small teams, your decisions have real impact and you're energized by that, not intimidated
You're genuinely curious about AI, not just checking a box, you've experimented with agentic systems, LLMs, or ML tools on your own terms
You communicate clearly with both engineers and non-technical stakeholders, and can translate complexity without dumbing it down
Location
Metro Detroit Area in Michigan
Hybrid: Flexibility to work remotely, but not fully remote
Travel to X by 2 offices (Farmington Hills, MI) and client sites (within US) is required when requested
Work Environment and Culture
Work alongside smart, collaborative people who continually challenge and invest in each other
Partner with seasoned architects to solve hard problems and challenge assumptions
Small teams mean real ownership, with growth and responsibilities driven purely by individual performance
Everyone has a voice and is encouraged to shape the company by sharing their interests, ideas, and feedback
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary $143K–$185K, depending on experience, plus profit sharing
Annual raises and promotions based on performance
401(k) with employer match
Comprehensive health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage, plus voluntary benefits and HSA with employer contribution
Home Office Reimbursement, Health and Wellness Reimbursement, and Professional Dress Allowance
Professional Self-Development Program
Paid vacation, unlimited sick days (as needed), and holidays
Company-sponsored social events and an employee recognition rewards program
Sound Like You?
We're not looking for someone who has done everything, we're looking for someone who is driven to. If you thrive in environments where you can move fast, go deep, and make a real difference for clients solving complex problems in healthcare and insurance, we'd love to hear from you.