Lead Specialist, Federal Full-Stack Developer

KPMG LLP; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG LLP seeks Lead Specialist for its Federal Advisory practice to drive full-stack development and modern software delivery. You will guide architecture, implement SCRUMs, and enforce coding standards across cloud-native stacks including Angular/React front-ends and Java backends.

You will collaborate with product managers and solution architects, review code, and ensure documentation is comprehensive for rapid, reliable deployments in federal engagements.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of technical full-stack development experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred.
• Deep understanding of full-stack development including modern UI and backend fundamentals.
• Proficiency with at least one modern JavaScript framework (e.g., Angular, React) and cloud-native solutions (Azure/AWS).

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful technology development utilizing Agile / DevOps methodologies of complex systems and solutions.
• Lead development life cycles with software engineering best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, SCRUMs with JIRA, and CI/CD (Jenkins, Nexus, Docker).
• Learn / analyze existing codebases and develop code to support products (Tech: Cloud IaaS/PaaS, Angular/React, API definitions RAML/Swagger, Java, databases).
• Help architect new applications by evaluating technologies with solution architects and product managers.
• Oversee documentation to keep the development team efficient (technical details, setup information, standards, environments).

Skills

Full-stack development

Agile methodologies

DevOps tooling

JIRA expertise

Code reviews

Cloud platforms

Angular/React

API design

Java backend

Databases

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JIRA

Git

Sourcetree

Jenkins

Nexus

Docker

RAML

Swagger

SpringMVC

Job description

KPMG is currently seeking Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure successful technology development utilizing Agile / DevOps methodologies of complex systems and solutions
• Lead entire development life cycles with software engineering best practices, including setting coding standards, performing code reviews, running SCRUMs with JIRA expertise, source control management (Git, Sourcetree, etc.), configuring continuous integration, and continuous delivery systems (Jenkins, Nexus, Docker, etc.)
• Learn / analyze existing codebases / systems for the full stack and develop code as needed to support products and solutions (Technologies include: Cloud native IaaS / PaaS (Azure, AWS), Web UI frameworks (Angular, React, etc.), API definition (RAML, Swagger, JSON), Backend (Java, Databases, etc.), Integrations (ESB, legacy system integration, etc.)
• Help architect new applications by evaluating technologies working with solution architects and product managers
• Oversight of all documentation to ensure the development team are efficient / effective (technical details, setup information, standards, environments, etc.)

Qualifications:

• A minimum of five years of technical full-stack development experience; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Deep understanding of Full-Stack development, including modern UI and backend coding fundamentals (JavaScript core best practices, object-oriented design, data structures, API design, complex problem solving, etc.)
• Proficiency with at least one modern JavaScript framework (Angular2/4, ReactJs, etc.), backend / AP RESTful service (Java with SpringMVC, etc.), cloud native solutions utilizing Azure / AWS, and DevOps tooling platforms (Jenkins, Ansible, Chef, or similar)
• Experience working with relational and non-relational databases (SQL Server, cosmos database, etc.)
• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements
• Applicant must possess or be eligible for a U.S. Government clearance