Software Development Manager (Full Stack/Java)

Steampunk•McLean, VA

2d•$135,000 - $195,000

About The Position

As a Software Development Manager, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice as a technical project manager or team lead evaluating, identifying, and developing complex software solutions using cloud-native services, APIs, and microservices architectures. We are looking for candidates with 8–10 years of experience leading cross-functional and technical teams while delivering full stack software solutions, with a strong emphasis on Java-based backend development and modern frontend technologies. This role is responsible for driving projects from conceptual design feasibility through requirements, budget, completed design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
Bachelor’s Degree in an IT field and 10+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 12+ years of related IT experience; OR
Master’s Degree in an IT field and 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 10+ years of related IT experience; OR
Associate’s Degree in an IT field and 12+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 14+ years of related IT experience; OR
No degree and 16+ years of related IT experience
Proven experience leading the deployment of enterprise and custom software solutions in client environments
Demonstrated ability to influence and consult while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process, and/or technical problems
Proven experience growing and selling while delivering
8 years of experience with one or more programming languages, with strong emphasis on Java
Experience developing full stack applications, including frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or similar frameworks
8 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
8 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript)
5 years of experience with one or more cloud platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
5 years of experience using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Pipelines, CircleCI, or TravisCI
Experience implementing Docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
Experience implementing automated testing frameworks including unit testing

Nice To Haves

Local to Washington, DC metro area
Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
Azure Developer Associate
5 years of application development experience in an Agile environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

Responsibilities

Serves as the technical delivery leader, accountable for completion of team delivery efforts including quality oversight and client acceptance
Fosters and promotes innovative thinking across the client environment
Builds and maintains client relationships, developing a strategic vision for clients and internal teams
Handles challenging client situations and offers technical and business guidance & direction to client executives
Manages staff and monitors performance and training needs to create skills expansion and career advancement opportunity
Design, develop, and deploy modular microservices and cloud-based systems using Java and modern full stack frameworks
Develop and maintain backend services using Java (e.g., Spring Boot) and build user-facing applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)
Understand the needs of stakeholders and convey this to other developers
Write and debug code for innovative software solutions
Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues
Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities
Automate unit and functional tests
Test and examine code written by others and analyze results
Ensure that software is secure against cyber threats
Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and fixes
Support production releases (including deployment, troubleshooting, and testing)
Document software code, features, and training guides
Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize and modernize software systems
Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
Lead and manages team members
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
Assists in sales and technical strategy activities beyond their current program
Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members