Technical Developer Lead

Summary

Join Dev Technology Group as a Technical Developer Lead and contribute to innovative IT solutions for federal agencies. You will serve as a technical expert, guiding the design, development, and integration of applications supporting life-saving missions. Responsibilities include working in an agile team, mentoring developers, leading software updates, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies. You will administer and maintain databases and applications, write and optimize SQL queries, and develop web applications using various technologies. The role requires significant experience in software development, leadership skills, and expertise in specific technologies and cybersecurity standards. Dev Technology Group offers a supportive and award-winning work environment with excellent benefits.

Requirements

• At least twelve years of professional software development experience, with increasing levels of responsibility with a Bachelors degree or ten years’ experience with a Masters degree
• Must have at least one of the following: IAT-II or higher OR one of the following: CySA+, CCNA - Security, CND, or Security+ CE
• Proven leadership in designing, testing, and deploying software updates to improve application performance and functionality
• Demonstrated ability to administer and maintain Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps Platform, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle databases, and associated application integrations
• Demonstrated ability to implement stakeholder engagement strategies that promote effective communication and alignment across project teams
• Ability to lead and mentor developers, providing technical direction, resolving complex coding challenges, and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Understanding and experience with the application of cybersecurity standards in compliance with IAT-II requirements
• Design, develop, and maintain full-stack applications, leveraging expertise in modern programming languages, frameworks, and cloud platforms to build scalable and secure solutions
• Proven experience writing and optimizing complex SQL queries, including resolving performance issues in relational databases
• Ability to develop web applications using modern Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), such as Microsoft Visual Studio or equivalent tools
• Experience building responsive, scalable web applications with integration to robust back-end database servers
• Demonstrated capability to design and implement GIS-integrated features within web-based applications
• Proficiency in utilizing contemporary UI toolkits and frameworks to deliver intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
• Advanced programming skills in JavaScript, Shell, Java, Python, Microsoft ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Node.js, and SQL
• Experience managing and collaborating using version control systems such as Git or comparable repositories
• Participation in Agile/Scrum development teams, including contributions to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and iterative releases

Responsibilities

• Work in an agile team setting where you'll continually enhance a modern cloud-based Emergency management solution while assisting the government with the overall technical direction of the project and assisting help desk staff and other junior team members as needed
• Guide and mentor developers, providing technical direction, resolving complex coding challenges, and fostering a collaborative environment to ensure high-quality software delivery
• Lead efforts to design, test, and deploy software updates that enhance system capabilities and performance
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity compliance requirements aligned with IAT-II standards
• Implement an effective stakeholder engagement strategy
• Administer and maintain the client’s use of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps Platform, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle databases, and associated integrations
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries; troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues
• Develop web applications using modern Integrated Development Environments (IDE) such as Microsoft Visual Studio
• Build responsive web applications integrated with robust back-end database servers
• Design and implement GIS-integrated features in web-based applications
• Utilize appropriate UI toolkits and frameworks to create intuitive user interfaces
• Apply programming expertise in JavaScript, Shell, Java, Python, Microsoft ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Node.js, and SQL
• Manage and collaborate using source code repositories and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development teams, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and iterative releases

Benefits

• Generous and flexible time-off policy
• Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
• Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
• Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
• 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution