Technical Lead

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary technical liaison with the VA for designated products

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

• Maintain the architectural documentation 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, complete with acceptance criteria

• Supervise CI/CD processes using VA-approved tools

• Ensure the ongoing maintenance of ATO and address security remediation

• Lead Tier II/III troubleshooting and support efforts

• Contribute technical insights during PI Planning

• At the Senior level, oversee multiple teams or a specific product line

• Provide mentorship to other technical leads

• Represent the product in program governance meetings

⛳️ Requirements

• Mid / Level II: 8+ years of experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a technical lead or product owner role on a federal program

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

• Experience with VA enterprise systems such as VistA, VAEC, VA TRM, and ATO

• Proven track record of Agile/DevSecOps technical leadership with cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with HELM products like Maximo, Nuvolo/ServiceNow, DMLSS, Prosthetics, or VALIP is preferred

• Experience as a product owner on a SAFe release train is a plus

• Knowledge of OpenShift and VAEC (AWS/Azure) hosting is desirable

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

• Certification as a SAFe Architect or SAFe Agilist

• Red Hat Certified Specialist or Architect in OpenShift certification

• SAFe POPM certification is advantageous

• Must be eligible for a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust

• Must be able to obtain a VA PIV credential

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare benefits above industry standards

• Options for remote work

• Paid time off

• Opportunities for training and certification

• Healthcare Savings Account

• Flexible Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid holidays

• Military leave

• Additional compensation options, including bonuses, may be available for qualifying positions