Technical Lead (GovCon | Public Trust Eligibility)

Accountabilities:

• • Lead the design, development, modernization, and deployment of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission requirements.
  • Drive technical execution across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture and system design through deployment and operational support.
  • Architect and develop scalable backend applications and APIs using REST and GraphQL, applying modern software engineering practices.
  • Lead architecture reviews, system design discussions, technical decisions, and engineering standards across complex initiatives.
  • Design and implement distributed systems, microservices, integrations, and cloud-native applications in AWS or Azure environments.
  • Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and other stakeholders to translate business and mission requirements into effective technical solutions.
  • Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and production performance issues while driving root-cause analysis and sustainable improvements.
  • Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, platform engineering, secure software delivery, and CI/CD improvements.
  • Promote code quality, automated testing, API security, application security, and DevSecOps best practices.
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, helping strengthen technical capabilities, engineering practices, and team standards.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 9+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial enterprise application development.
  • Strong hands-on expertise with Java, Spring Boot, OpenJDK, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, and REST APIs.
  • Proven experience with backend architecture, distributed systems, microservices, system design, design patterns, and scalable enterprise applications.
  • Experience developing cloud-native solutions using AWS or Azure.
  • Practical knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and DevSecOps workflows.
  • Strong understanding of secure software development, API security, and application security principles.
  • Experience troubleshooting production environments, performance tuning applications, and supporting operational systems.
  • Strong technical leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence engineering direction and lead technical discussions.
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to work effectively on complex problems at scale.
  • Experience with Docker/Kubernetes, event-driven architecture, or serverless platforms is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and secure systems integration is desirable.
  • Previous experience supporting federal government agencies is advantageous.
  • U.S. citizenship is required for Public Trust eligibility.

  Benefits:

  • Salary: $140,000–$165,000 USD base salary, with compensation determined by experience, education, skills, and qualifications.
  • Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.
  • Fully remote work in the United States.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • 401(k) with 4% company matching.
  • Liberal paid time off and vacation policy.
  • Generous annual continuing education support.
  • Annual wellness budget.
  • Bonus incentive programs, including employee referral and performance-based rewards.
  • Equal opportunity workplace committed to fair and equitable employment practices.