Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission needs
Drive engineering efforts across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture through deployment
Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications using modern engineering best practices
Architect and develop APIs using REST and GraphQL
Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making
Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated technical solutions
Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and system performance issues
Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, and platform engineering improvements
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices
Support secure software delivery, code quality, testing automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration
Translate business and mission requirements into technical implementation strategies

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
9+ years of professional experience in software engineering experience, including enterprise application development
Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, OpenJDK, GraphQL, and REST APIs
Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, integrations, and scalable enterprise applications
Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and engineering best practices
Experience building cloud-native applications in AWS or Azure
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and DevSecOps workflows
Knowledge of secure software development principles, API security, and application security best practices
Experience troubleshooting production systems, performance tuning, and operational support
Strong communication and technical leadership skills

Technical Lead

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