Lead Developer

About the role

This role will lead operational priorities where safety, quality, compliance, and execution discipline are central to success. You will collaborate with field leadership, support functions, and cross-functional stakeholders to improve accountability, service delivery, and operational consistency. The position offers the opportunity to influence operational scale, customer outcomes, and organizational performance within a Business Services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development and maintenance efforts for Grants.gov
• Provide hands-on technical guidance to developer teams throughout the application lifecycle
• Design, test, and deploy application enhancements per federal standards and change management processes
• Implement corrective and preventative maintenance for the Grants.gov application and chatbot functionalities
• Collaborate with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure a seamless deployment process and production support
• Manage technical documentation and support testing activities to ensure application quality and compliance
• Analyze production issues and recommend long-term improvements for operational efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a total of 8+ years in software development, application maintenance, systems integration, or technology modernization
• Experience leading development teams or workstreams
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain enterprise applications in challenging environments
• Proficient in managing application operations, defect resolution, release planning, and production support
• Familiarity with web applications, APIs, integration, data exchanges, and user management functions
• Working knowledge of secure software development and application lifecycle management practices
• Strong technical communication and stakeholder coordination skills

Benefits

• Medical, RX, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Sick Time & Company Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
• Employee Assistance and Referral Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare expenses