Technical Lead

Parsons; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

ESOP

401(k)

Life Insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to guide a scrum team in developing software for hardware/technical service products. The role requires leadership, program planning, and hands-on software design across Windows and Linux environments.

Ideal candidates will have 10+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and proven ability to deliver complex software solutions with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Proven leadership and technical capability.
• Proficiency in object-oriented software design, containerization, and CI/CD deployments.
• Advanced technical and operational proficiency in software engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles and practices.
• Advanced written and oral communications skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues, under pressure and/or deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, responsibility, and ownership of a specific technical effort.
• Manages program and project implementation and contributes to department goals.
• Leads planning and implementation of large programs interfacing with senior management.
• Builds innovative, robust software solutions as the team leader.
• Oversees quality of test activities during product releases.
• Investigates and resolves defects in developed software systems.
• Acts as a resource to managers and employees in the organization.
• Performs other responsibilities appropriate to the position.

Skills

Leadership

Agency knowledge

CI/CD deployments

Object-oriented design

Containerization

Operating systems: Windows, Linux

Communication skills

Problem solving under pressure

Team management

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

CI/CD tools

Containerization tooling

Windows

Linux

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what's possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Technical Lead to join our team! In this role you will get to lead an individual scrum team assigned to a software effort that analyzes, designs, and develops computer software required to support hardware or technical service products.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Provides leadership, responsibility, and ownership of a specific technical effort
• Manages program and project implementation and makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts.
• Contributes to and may lead the planning and implementation of large programs in the function, interfacing with senior management and executive leadership.
• Builds innovative, robust, and efficient software solutions as the leader of a team
• Plays a role in overall functional strategic planning.
• Investigates and resolves defects related to the developed software systems.
• Oversees the quality of test activities during the release of products to production.
• Acts as a resource to managers and employees in the organization.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related technical field
• 10+ years of related professional experience
• Must be a US Citizen
• Proven leadership and technical capability
• Proficiency in object-oriented software design, containerization, and CI/CD deployments
• Ability to demonstrate advanced subject matter expertise
• Advanced technical and operational proficiency in software engineering
• Advanced knowledge of software engineering principles and practices
• Advanced written and oral communications skills
• Ability to troubleshoot production issues, under pressure and/or deadlines
• Proficient in developing software in one or more operating systems environment (Windows, Linux, etc)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Advanced time management and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• a SECRET Clearance (or higher level) is preferred

Security Clearance Requirement:

None

Federal Solutions:

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation’s most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range:

$125,100.00 - $225,200.00

Benefits:

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.