Java Development & CI/CD Technical Team Lead

Revolutional, LLC • McLean, VA

1d • $150,000 - $180,000 • Remote

About The Position

Revolutional is seeking an experienced Java and CI/CD Technical Team Lead to lead day-to-day technical execution for a federal government software development program. This hands-on technical leadership role combines Java engineering expertise with ownership of CI/CD practices, delivery quality, and team coordination. The role guides developers and DevOps engineers across Agile workstreams, translates technical priorities into actionable work, removes delivery obstacles, and serves as a primary technical point of contact for program stakeholders. The Team Lead balances coding and architectural decisions with coaching, code reviews, sprint execution, and reliable releases.

The position is remote and full-time, with a salary range of $150,000–$180,000 depending on experience. U.S. citizenship is required, as is the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. The company describes its culture as product-minded and focused on speed, ownership, and execution. It offers competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, Java development, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading or serving as technical lead for software engineering teams, including mentoring, code reviews, and coordinating technical delivery.
• Extensive hands-on Java development experience, including enterprise application design and frameworks such as Spring or Spring Boot.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and improving CI/CD pipelines and build processes using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Maven, or Gradle.
• Ability to lead technical troubleshooting across application, integration, build, test, and deployment environments.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps, secure development, automated testing, Git version control, and software release management.
• Experience working in Agile teams and translating requirements into executable technical plans and deliverables.
• Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, prioritization, and problem-solving skills, and ability to remain hands-on while leading others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily technical work for Java developers and CI/CD engineers, clarifying priorities, assigning technical tasks, and tracking delivery dependencies.
• Provide hands-on Java engineering leadership, including architecture guidance, complex development, code reviews, debugging, and performance improvements.
• Own technical standards for CI/CD pipelines, build automation, automated testing, deployment reliability, and secure release practices.
• Partner with Scrum Masters and program leadership on sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimates, technical risks, and delivery commitments across Agile teams.
• Mentor engineers, provide constructive technical feedback, promote knowledge sharing, and help the team adopt consistent development and DevSecOps practices.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, and quality assurance teams to resolve integration issues and maintain secure software delivery.
• Lead root-cause investigations and tiger teams for complex Java application, pipeline, and production deployment problems.
• Review solution designs and technical deliverables for maintainability, security, completeness, and alignment with government requirements.
• Assess development processes and recommend improvements to pipeline efficiency, code quality, test coverage, and release predictability.
• Prepare technical assessments, implementation plans, status briefings, and level-of-effort estimates; communicate decisions and risks to government stakeholders.
• Contribute directly to implementation when needed while maintaining team-level visibility and accountability for technical outcomes.

Benefits

• Traditional and HSA-eligible medical insurance plans.
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options.
• 100% employer-sponsored short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 5% 401(k) company matching.
• Flexible schedules and teleworking options.
• Paid holidays and PTO accrual plans.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation.

What This Job Offers

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