Sr. Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead

Nationwide IT Services•Fairfax, VA

12d•Remote

About The Position

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead to lead software development, testing, release management, and operational support activities for a federal application environment. This role serves as the technical lead for application releases, maintenance, stakeholder coordination, and production support while acting as a liaison to Government Program Managers. The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior developer who has successfully led application releases, testing efforts, requirements management, and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.

Requirements

7+ years of experience as a Software Developer, Technical Lead, or equivalent role.
Demonstrated leadership of software releases, testing efforts, and production support activities.
Experience managing requirements and traceability using RTM, RTVM, or similar methodologies.
Experience working with Government Program Managers, business owners, and technical stakeholders.
Proven ability to balance hands-on development with testing and release leadership responsibilities.
C#.NET
ASP.NET
.NET Framework
Visual Studio
JavaScript
AJAX
HTML/XML
Object-Oriented Design and Development (OOD/OOP)
UML and software design methodologies

Nice To Haves

IBM DOORS
Rational Quality Manager (RQM)
ALM / Micro Focus Quality Center
Rational Team Concert
StarTeam
LoadRunner
Quick Test Professional (QTP)
Microsoft SQL Server
Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
Crystal Reports
Business Objects
Database administration and design experience
Windows Server Administration
Internet Information Services (IIS)
System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
Application server operations and monitoring
Security patch coordination and deployment support
Section 508 Compliance Testing
JAWS, ZoomText, Nuance Dragon
Accessibility remediation and validation tools
FISMA and NIST compliance experience
Experience supporting IRS, Treasury, Department of Justice (DOJ), Law Enforcement Agencies, or other highly regulated federal environments.
Strong hands-on development experience.
Leadership of controlled software releases.
Experience managing requirements traceability.
Defect resolution and quality assurance expertise.
Effective coordination with technical and business stakeholders.
Experience operating within regulated federal environments.
IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM)
Security Control Assessments (SCA)
Enterprise Continuous Monitoring
POA&M, SSP, ISCP, SRA, PCLIA, and SIA documentation
Security remediation tools such as Guardium, Tripwire, AppScan, and WPC

Responsibilities

Lead application releases from planning through deployment.
Oversee Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities and production support.
Coordinate technical teams, stakeholders, and release schedules.
Serve as the primary technical liaison with Government Program Managers and business stakeholders.
Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications using Microsoft technologies.
Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and application defects.
Lead release testing and validation activities.
Manage defect tracking, resolution, and reporting.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system testing, performance testing, and accessibility testing.
Manage requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM/RTVM).
Coordinate Change Control Board (CCB) and Change Review Board (CRB) activities.
Ensure successful deployment of controlled releases into production environments.