Senior IT Development Lead — Azure/.NET & DevOps

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Senior IT Development Lead in Chantilly, VA to guide enterprise software design, development, and delivery. This role provides technical leadership across development teams and ensures solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with architectural standards and modern software practices.

Operating at the intersection of application development, architecture, and delivery leadership, the Senior IT Development Lead drives Agile and DevOps practices and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience with a strong Microsoft stack.
• Proven experience leading development teams and delivering enterprise-scale applications.
• Experience working in Agile and Scrum-based software delivery environments.
• Experience supporting production systems and resolving complex technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead development teams in the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise applications.
• Serve as a technical leader responsible for application architecture, integration strategies, and adoption of development best practices.
• Drive the development and maintenance of applications, including coding, testing, debugging, deployment, and production support activities.
• Establish priorities, manage project timelines, and ensure successful delivery aligned with business objectives and IT strategy.
• Guide the adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
• Partner with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver effective technology solutions.
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend enhancements, modernization initiatives, and new technology solutions.
• Ensure the availability, reliability, performance, and scalability of supported applications.
• Provide leadership and guidance in resolving complex technical challenges, production incidents, and system issues.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, technical specifications, solution designs, and development standards.
• Lead Agile delivery practices, including sprint planning, code reviews, retrospectives, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate development efforts across global teams, vendors, and technology partners to ensure successful project execution.
• Mentor and support developers through technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and professional development opportunities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

Git

Terraform

ARM templates

Kubernetes

Docker

Blazor

Job description

KBR Careers is seeking a Senior IT Development Lead in Chantilly, VA to guide enterprise software design, development, and delivery. This role provides technical leadership across development teams and ensures solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with architectural standards and modern software practices.

Operating at the intersection of application development, architecture, and delivery leadership, the Senior IT Development Lead drives Agile and DevOps practices and continuous