Technical Lead

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable big data and enterprise software solutions supporting mission objectives.
• Lead the integration of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Government Off-the-Shelf (GOTS), and open-source technologies into complex software environments.
• Collaborate with technical leadership, program management, and government stakeholders to define technical strategies and implement innovative solutions.
• Identify technology gaps, evaluate emerging technologies, and recommend improvements to existing capabilities and development processes.
• Mentor and support software engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and best engineering practices.
• Ensure software solutions meet performance, security, scalability, and maintainability requirements.
• Support Agile development activities, technical planning, risk management, and continuous process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 7–10 years of combined experience designing, developing, and maintaining big data or enterprise software solutions.
• Experience integrating COTS, GOTS, and open-source technologies within complex software environments.
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience, including leading engineering teams and collaborating with senior leadership to solve customer challenges.
• Experience supporting software development efforts for government programs of similar scope and complexity.
• Proven ability to identify technology gaps and recommend innovative technical solutions and process improvements.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, systems integration, and software engineering best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading Agile software development teams.
• Experience with cloud-native architecture and modern software development practices.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and containerized application development.
• Experience mentoring developers and fostering technical growth within engineering teams.