Platform Director

Guidehouse•Tysons, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Guidehouse is seeking an experienced, execution‑focused technology leader to join our team as a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large, mission‑critical Federal technology program. Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, high‑visibility Federal platform supporting multiple agencies, significant transaction volumes, and a very large user community. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for end‑to‑end engineering execution, streamlining and scaling the technology stack, and ensuring reliable, secure, high‑quality delivery. You will partner closely with program leadership and Federal technical stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable technical plans and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of experience in technical leadership roles within large‑scale software or platform environments
Demonstrated experience leading engineering delivery for complex, mission‑critical Federal systems with high availability and security requirements
Experience managing and scaling large engineering teams, including employees and subcontractors, in a matrixed environment
Proven ability to lead managers and senior individual contributors across multiple delivery teams
Strong background in Agile development methodologies and SDLC process maturity
Hands‑on technical expertise across modern cloud‑based architectures and enterprise application delivery
Experience working directly with Federal clients and stakeholders in delivery, operations, and issue resolution contexts
Strong operational, organizational, and prioritization skills in fast‑paced environments
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non‑technical audiences
Demonstrated experience identifying, escalating, and mitigating delivery, technical, and operational risks
Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring, performance management, and career development
Solid understanding of Government contracting environments and delivery constraints
Expertise with modern application frameworks and platforms (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, microservices, containerized systems)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and engineering tooling at scale
Deep experience with AWS‑based architectures and cloud‑native development

Nice To Haves

Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+)
Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms
Proven success operating in a highly collaborative, multi‑stakeholder program environment

Responsibilities

Lead day‑to‑day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security and engineering services
Contribute to the overall technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability for a complex, mission‑critical Federal SaaS platform
Drive the technology stack, addressing technical debt while enabling new product capabilities and growth
Establish and mature engineering standards, development processes, and SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps principles
Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are performant, secure, and aligned to long‑term program needs
Partner with program leadership to align technical priorities with contractual requirements, delivery milestones, and operational goals
Guide incident response, vulnerability remediation, and production stability efforts for high‑availability systems
Manage and mentor engineering managers and senior technical leads; build, develop, and retain high‑performing engineering teams
Lead recruitment and workforce planning efforts to scale engineering capacity in a dynamic delivery environment
Collaborate with Federal technical stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure transparency and responsiveness
Support integrated planning with product, operations, and business teams to ensure coordinated execution
Contribute to program status reporting, leadership briefings, and internal governance forums related to technology delivery
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus