Technical Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Lead the technical strategy for backend APIs, frontend applications, and cloud infrastructure.

• Ensure code adheres to PWS quality benchmarks, including 90% test coverage, no linting errors, and no medium/high security vulnerabilities.

• Oversee the integration with USDA mission systems through clearly defined APIs.

• Guide technology choices utilizing approved tools such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, and React on the cloud.gov infrastructure.

• Ensure compliance with Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207), FIPS 140-2 encryption, and OWASP security standards.

• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and CircleCI.

• Support system documentation, hand-off planning, and requirements for contract transitions.

• Ensure API response times align with performance standards, including CatEx triage under one second.

• Collaborate daily with the Product Owner, Facilitator, and design team.

• Provide support for a federal client on a business and IT modernization initiative for the USDA ERAS Platform.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering.

• At least 3 years in a technical lead or senior engineering position.

• Experience in leading development teams on federal government IT projects.

• Strong software engineering foundation with full-stack expertise.

• Experience with cloud-hosted federal systems, preferably cloud.gov.

• Knowledge of agile development methodologies.

• Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal security regulations.

• Experience with microservices architecture and API development.

• Proven experience in cloud-native application development and deployment.

• Experience with agile/scrum methodologies on large-scale software initiatives.

• Ability to secure a Public Trust clearance.

• A Master's degree is preferred.

• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, or equivalent federal cloud certifications are advantageous.

• Experience in Salesforce development is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Paid parental leave.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Commuter benefits.

• Tuition reimbursement.