Software Development Team Lead

Steampunk•Bethesda, MD

1d•$130,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Software Development Team Lead, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice to lead the design and delivery of complex software solutions leveraging cloud-native services, APIs, and microservices architectures. This role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and hands-on development to drive projects from conceptual design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support. We are seeking candidates with 5–7 years of experience leading cross-functional technical teams and delivering scalable, secure software solutions in cloud environments.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Security Clearance
BS Degree in an IT field OR BS in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience
10+ years of total professional 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 and stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process, and technical problems
Proven experience supporting growth activities while delivering (e.g., contributing to proposals, solutioning, or technical strategy)
8+ years of experience with one or more programming and scripting languages (e.g., Java, Ruby, C++, C, Python, JavaScript)
8+ years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
5+ years of experience with one or more clouds (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 automated testing frameworks, including unit testing
Must have and maintain an active, relevant certification similar to the following: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Google Cloud Certified: Professional Cloud Developer or Professional Cloud Engineer ServiceNow Certified System Administrator or related ServiceNow certification Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate
Demonstrated experience supporting NIH environments or programs
Must be onsite in Bethesda, MD at least two (2) days a week

Nice To Haves

MS Degree
5 years of application development experience in an Agile environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
Proven, hands-on experience with Power BI, including dashboard creation, data modeling, and report automation
Demonstrated experience in the creation, deployment, and management of APIs to support data integration and system interoperability
Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
Experience implementing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
Experience with ServiceNow and/or Microsoft Power Platform

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical delivery lead, accountable for successful completion of team delivery efforts, including quality oversight and client acceptance
Lead cross-functional technical teams and manage day-to-day delivery activities
Build and maintain client relationships, providing technical and strategic guidance to stakeholders and executives
Present regular status updates, risks, and recommendations to client and internal leadership
Design, develop, and deploy modular microservices and cloud-based systems
Write, debug, and review code for secure, scalable software solutions
Participate in and lead code reviews and quality assurance activities
Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues and perform root cause analysis
Automate unit and functional testing as part of CI/CD practices
Support production releases, including deployment, troubleshooting, and validation
Ensure applications adhere to security best practices and DevSecOps standards
Document architecture, code, features, and operational procedures
Perform analysis of current-state environments and provide recommendations for modernization and continuous improvement
Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing across the team
Assist in sales pursuits and contribute to technical strategy activities beyond the current program