Tech Modernization Sr. Manager - Hybrid
About The Position
Transform technology into opportunity as a Tech Modernization Sr Manager at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career. HOW A TECHNICAL MODERNIZATION Sr Manager WILL MAKE AN IMPACT Responsibilities: AI-Driven SDLC Adoption Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across SecDevOps teams Integrate AI capabilities into key phases of the SDLC including: Code generation Automated testing Documentation Backlog refinement Operational analysis Measure and track productivity improvements resulting from AI adoption Engineering Modernization Lead modernization initiatives including: Microservices architecture API-driven integration Data Modernization Guide SecDevOps teams in reducing technical debt and improving system scalability Engineering Leadership Partner with architects and engineering leads to align technical execution with modernization goals Challenge teams to adopt modern development practices and engineering automation Facilitate technical planning sessions and modernization roadmaps Cross-Team Engineering Coordination Ensure alignment across development, platform, data, and operations teams Identify delivery risks and technical dependencies across workstreams Executive Technical Communication Translate technical modernization progress into clear narratives for leadership Demonstrate modernization impact in terms of delivery speed, scalability, and engineering productivity
Requirements
- Strong understanding of modern software architecture and system design
- Experience with microservices architecture and API driven systems
- Strong knowledge of AI assisted development tools and workflows
- Experience with implementing AI tools for software development productivity
- Experience leading engineering transformation initiatives
- Ability to influence engineering teams and drive change
- Strong technical communication skills
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, or technical leadership
- Experience leading engineering modernization initiatives
- Experience working in Agile and SecDevOps delivery environments
- Experience guiding engineering teams through technology adoption or platform transformation
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS
- Experience with SecDevOps pipelines and CI/CD automation
- Experience supporting large modernization programs or enterprise platforms
- Familiarity with data platforms and AI/ML development environments
Responsibilities
- Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across SecDevOps teams
- Integrate AI capabilities into key phases of the SDLC including: Code generation, Automated testing, Documentation, Backlog refinement, Operational analysis
- Measure and track productivity improvements resulting from AI adoption
- Lead modernization initiatives including: Microservices architecture, API-driven integration, Data Modernization
- Guide SecDevOps teams in reducing technical debt and improving system scalability
- Partner with architects and engineering leads to align technical execution with modernization goals
- Challenge teams to adopt modern development practices and engineering automation
- Facilitate technical planning sessions and modernization roadmaps
- Ensure alignment across development, platform, data, and operations teams
- Identify delivery risks and technical dependencies across workstreams
- Translate technical modernization progress into clear narratives for leadership
- Demonstrate modernization impact in terms of delivery speed, scalability, and engineering productivity
Benefits
- AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
- An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
- 401K with company match
- Competitive pay and paid time off
- Full-flex work week
- Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
