Java Development & CI/CD Technical Team Lead

Revolutional; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teleworking options

Competitive compensation

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Revolutional is seeking an experienced Java & CI/CD Technical Team Lead (SME) to guide day-to-day technical execution for a federal software development program. This hands-on leadership role combines deep Java engineering with ownership of CI/CD, delivery quality, and team coordination.

The Team Lead will mentor developers and DevOps engineers across Agile workstreams, translate priorities into actionable work, remove delivery obstacles, and serve as the primary technical point of contact for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, Java development, or DevOps.
• Experience leading software engineering teams and mentoring.
• Hands-on Java development with Spring/Spring Boot and CI/CD expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily technical work for Java developers and CI/CD engineers.
• Provide hands-on Java engineering leadership and architecture guidance.
• Own CI/CD pipelines, build automation, testing, and secure release practices.
• Lead sprint planning, backlog refinement, and delivery commitments with Agile teams.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing and DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Java development

CI/CD leadership

DevOps practices

Agile delivery

Mentoring engineering teams

Architecture guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Maven/Gradle

Job description

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Java Development & CI/CD Subject Matter Expert

Location

Remote

Terms

Full-time

Salary Range

$150-$180k DOE

Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship required

Position Overview

Revolutional is seeking an experienced Java & CI/CD Technical Team Lead (SME) to lead day-to-day technical execution for a federal government software development program. This is a hands-on technical leadership role combining deep Java engineering expertise with ownership of CI/CD practices, delivery quality, and team coordination.

The Team Lead will guide developers and DevOps engineers across Agile workstreams, translate technical priorities into actionable work, remove delivery obstacles, and serve as a primary technical point of contact for program stakeholders. The successful candidate will balance coding and architectural decisions with coaching, code reviews, sprint execution, and reliable releases.

What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate daily technical work for Java developers and CI/CD engineers, clarifying priorities, assigning technical tasks, and tracking delivery dependencies.
• Provide hands-on Java engineering leadership, including architecture guidance, complex development, code reviews, debugging, and performance improvements.
• Own technical standards for CI/CD pipelines, build automation, automated testing, deployment reliability, and secure release practices.
• Partner with Scrum Masters and program leadership on sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimates, technical risks, and delivery commitments across Agile teams.
• Mentor engineers, provide constructive technical feedback, promote knowledge sharing, and help the team adopt consistent development and DevSecOps practices.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, and quality assurance teams to resolve integration issues and maintain secure software delivery.
• Lead root-cause investigations and tiger teams for complex Java application, pipeline, and production deployment problems.
• Review solution designs and technical deliverables for maintainability, security, completeness, and alignment with government requirements.
• Assess existing development processes and recommend improvements to pipeline efficiency, code quality, test coverage, and release predictability.Prepare technical assessments, implementation plans, status briefings, and level-of-effort estimates; communicate decisions and risks to government stakeholders.
• Contribute directly to implementation when needed while maintaining team-level visibility and accountability for technical outcomes.

What You Bring (Requirements)

• U.S. Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in software engineering, Java development, DevOps, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading or serving as the technical lead for software engineering teams, including mentoring, code reviews, and coordinating technical delivery.
• Extensive hands-on Java development experience, including enterprise application design and frameworks such as Spring or Spring Boot.
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and improving CI/CD pipelines and build processes using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Maven, or Gradle.
• Ability to lead technical troubleshooting across application, integration, build, test, and deployment environments.
• Strong understanding of DevSecOps, secure development, automated testing, version control (Git), and software release management.
• Experience working in Agile teams and translating requirements into executable technical plans and deliverables.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder coordination, prioritization, and problem-solving skills; ability to remain hands-on while leading others.

Here At Revolutional We Are Pleased To Have Been Repeatedly Recognized For Our Outstanding Work Culture, The Innovative Work We Do, And The Employees On Our Team Who Make a Difference Each Day. Some Of These Recognitions Include

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA-eligible medical insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• 5% 401(k) company matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation—and so much more!

Check out our Revolutional | LinkedIn to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!

Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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