Lead Application Developer

Responsibilities

• Participate as a key member of an Agile team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment
• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise application releases
• Manage and coordinate daily development activities to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of mission-critical systems
• Oversee Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, including defect resolution, enhancements, system updates, and performance improvements
• Lead release planning, execution, and deployment activities across UAT and production environments
• Ensure applications meet IRS testing procedures and performance validation requirements
• Serve as the primary technical liaison to Government Program Managers, stakeholders, and executive leadership
• Ensure solutions adhere to federal compliance, security, and architectural standards
• Provide technical oversight and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and system scalability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience as a Software Developer in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead or Task Lead on federal IT programs
• Strong proficiency in: C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework, SQL Server (T-SQL, database design, administration), Web technologies (HTML, XML, JavaScript)
• Experience working within Agile development environments and modern SDLC practices
• Strong understanding of release management, testing, and deployment processes
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience ensuring compliance with federal testing and performance standards (e.g., IRS guidelines)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a High-Risk Background Investigation (Public Trust or higher)
• Must be a US Citizen