Technical Lead

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary technical liaison to the VA for designated products.

• Assist in planning builds, executing sprints, and managing releases.

• Maintain the architectural package for each product, including AS-IS/TO-BE models, interface control documents, and change requests.

• Facilitate backlog refinement sessions with the VA Product Owner.

• Break down epics into features and user stories with defined acceptance criteria.

• Supervise CI/CD processes utilizing VA-approved tools.

• Ensure the maintenance of ATO and address security remediation.

• Lead Tier II/III troubleshooting and support activities.

• Provide technical contributions during PI Planning.

• For Senior positions, manage multiple teams or a specific sub-product line.

• Mentor other team leads.

• Represent the product within program governance frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Mid / Level II: Minimum of 8 years of experience, including at least 2 years in a technical lead or product owner role within a federal program.

• Senior / Level III: Minimum of 13 years of experience, with at least 7 years in a technical capacity and 3 years leading federal teams.

• Experience with VA enterprise systems (VistA, VAEC, VA TRM, ATO).

• Proven Agile/DevSecOps technical leadership with cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with HELM products: Maximo, Nuvolo/ServiceNow, DMLSS, Prosthetics, or VALIP.

• Experience as a product owner on a SAFe release train.

• Proficiency with OpenShift and VAEC (AWS/Azure) hosting environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Ability to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust clearance.

• Capability to secure a VA PIV credential.

• SAFe Architect or SAFe Agilist certification is required.

• Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift certification is required.

• SAFe POPM certification is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits exceeding industry standards.

• Options for remote work.

• Paid time off.

• Opportunities for training and certification.

• Healthcare Savings Account.

• Flexible Savings Account.

• Paid life insurance coverage.

• Short-term disability benefits.

• Long-term disability coverage.

• 401K matching contributions.

• Tuition reimbursement programs.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid holidays.

• Military leave.

• Additional compensation opportunities, such as bonuses, may be available for specific roles.