GPS HST Software Engineer III

Deloitte • Austin, TX

3d • $102,800 - $171,300

About The Position

Deloitte is seeking an experienced Technical Scrum Master / Technical Lead with strong Java full-stack development expertise to lead an Agile sprint team on a fast-paced, mission-driven program supporting public service initiatives. As a Software Engineer III on the GPS HST Technology team, this person will provide hands-on architecture, design, coding, mentoring, and delivery guidance while facilitating Agile practices. The role includes working with developers, testers, product owners, and business analysts to deliver high-quality solutions, understanding the client environment and project scope, and supporting client and team management through value-creation activities.

Deloitte’s Government and Public Services practice serves federal, state, and local government clients and public higher education institutions. GPS HST Technology professionals support programs focused on improving service delivery, operational effectiveness, and constituent outcomes. The role is based in Austin, Texas; candidates must be local or able to relocate before the start date. Travel averages 0–20%, depending on work and clients. Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.

The current estimated salary range is $102,800–$171,300. Eligible employees may also participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to its governing rules and applicable factors. Deloitte offers a broad range of employee benefits and professional development opportunities, including mentorship and formal development programs.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of hands-on Java/J2EE development experience.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Technical Lead managing full-stack application development teams.
• Agile certification such as CSM, PMI-ACP, SAFe Scrum Master, or equivalent.
• Strong experience with enterprise application architecture, including n-tier and distributed systems.
• Experience with integration technologies such as DataPower, MuleSoft, ESB, or similar platforms.
• Strong expertise in Java and Spring technologies, including Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data, and related frameworks.
• Experience with REST and SOAP web services using JAX-RS/JAX-WS and Spring Framework.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle or similar relational databases, including SQL development, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Experience developing automated unit tests using JUnit or similar frameworks.
• Ability to facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to mentor developers and testers, conduct technical reviews, and drive adherence to development best practices.
• Willingness to provide hands-on coding, troubleshooting, and technical support to remove delivery impediments and ensure successful sprint outcomes.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and business domains.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Local to Austin or able to relocate prior to the start date.
• Ability to travel 0–20% on average, based on the work performed and clients and industries served.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Integrated Eligibility systems or large government health and human services applications.
• Experience building and deploying multi-module enterprise applications in WebSphere, JBoss, or similar environments.
• Full-stack development experience across backend and frontend technologies.
• Experience with React, Angular, Node.js, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with CSS, SCSS, Bootstrap, or equivalent UI technologies.
• Experience with frontend testing frameworks such as Jest, Enzyme, or Mocha.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and automated testing practices.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams through technical coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, architecture guidance, and design oversight to the sprint team.
• Partner with developers, testers, product owners, and business analysts to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Conduct design and code reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Facilitate Agile delivery while actively contributing to technical solutioning and implementation.
• Coach and mentor team members to improve technical capability and delivery effectiveness.
• Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate understanding of the client environment and overall project scope.
• Manage client and team relationships, including value-creation activities.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Standups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Provide hands-on coding, troubleshooting, and technical support to remove delivery impediments and support successful sprint outcomes.
• Mentor developers and testers, conduct technical reviews, and promote adherence to development best practices.

Benefits

• Broad range of employee benefits; specific benefits are not listed.
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, mentorship, and leadership opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior