Development Lead (Remote)

Lensa; Annapolis (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading career site is seeking a Development Lead to coordinate development efforts across teams. This fully remote position requires strong leadership, extensive experience in software development, and the ability to manage integrations effectively. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and a proven track record in leading development teams in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience supervising a team of developers.
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Build and code application integrations utilizing REST/SOAP API.
• Gather and document user requirements and develop user stories.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Leadership skills

Agile Methodology

AWS

Systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Jira

GitHub

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Overview

GovCIO is currently seeking a Development Lead to collaborate and implement with cross-functional teams dedicated to delivering impactful features. This pivotal role will help coordinate the development efforts across different departments to ensure timely and efficient feature rollouts. This position is fully remote and available to candidates within the Continental United States (CONUS).

Responsibilities

• Builds and codes application integrations utilizing REST/SOAP API, BGS Webservices, etc., without the use of a GUI. Involved in planning of system and deployment, responsible for meeting software compliance standards. Prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Lead a team of developers to ensure successful project delivery, providing guidance through coaching, mentorship, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Promote and uphold strong development standards by establishing and encouraging best practices.
• Gather and document user requirements, develop user stories, create estimates, and draft detailed work plans.
• Support the Business Analyst team in preparing reports, manuals, operational procedures, and comprehensive documentation.
• Design and implement a new integration process to enhance the current eVA system by incorporating additional Virginia (VA) systems.
• Partner with existing application teams to understand specific integration requirements and work collaboratively to ensure successful end-to-end integration.
• Develop and maintain integrations with all required applications, working closely with respective system development teams.
• Create necessary database objects to support integration processes and system functionality.
• Assist in executing integration testing to validate system behavior and ensure seamless data flow across integrated systems.
• Proactively communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align on goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Analyze system-level components, including input/output needs, data flow, hardware/software dependencies, and assess alternative solutions for technical challenges.
• Participate in code reviews and Sprint Reviews to ensure all deliverables align with contract requirements and program specifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or equivalent experience.

Required Skills And Experience

• Analytical and investigative skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Experience supervising a team of developers/engineers with proven leadership skills.
• Experience with Agile Methodology and Scrum Processes.
• Advanced knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with AWS and on-premises system integrations.
• Hosting AWS services such as SQS, Cloudwatch, Lambda, RDS, ECS, DMS, etc.
• Good experience with AWS networking (VPCs, Subnets, route tables, security groups).
• Experience with systems design and diagrams.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, AWS SAM templates.
• Experience with code versioning and project management tools (e.g., Jira, GitHub).
• Demonstrated experience in a remote work environment.
• Must be a US citizen or authorized to work in the US.