Technical Lead (REMOTE)

Koniag Services, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Koniag Technology Solutions, inc, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Technical Lead to support KTS and our government customer. The position is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust.

The Technical Lead will guide the engineering direction of the ERAS Platform for a USDA project, ensuring cloud-based modern development, security, and high-quality code across backend APIs, frontend apps, and cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in a lead role.
• Experience leading development teams on federal government IT projects.
• Cloud-native application development and deployment experience.
• Experience with agile/scrum on large-scale software projects and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical approach for all software development activities, including backend APIs, frontend applications, and cloud infrastructure
• Ensure code meets PWS quality standards, including 90% test coverage, zero linting errors, and zero medium/high security vulnerabilities
• Oversee integration with USDA mission systems via well-defined APIs
• Guide technology decisions using approved tools (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, React, etc.) on cloud.gov infrastructure
• Ensure all systems comply with Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207), FIPS 140-2 encryption, and OWASP security standards
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and tools such as CircleCI
• Support system documentation, hand-off planning, and contract transition requirements
• Ensure API response times meet performance standards (CatEx triage under 1 second)
• Collaborate daily with the Product Owner, Facilitator, and design team

Skills

Full-stack software engineering

Cloud-hosted federal systems

Agile development practices

Federal security standards

Microservices and API development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering/IT or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Koniag Technology Solutions, inc a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Technical Lead to support KTS and our government customer. The position is remote. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public Trust.

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

This position will be part of a team supporting a Federal client with a business and IT modernization project.

The Technical Lead guides the engineering direction of the ERAS Platform (USDA project). This person ensures the development team follows sound technical practices while building a modern, cloud-based environmental review system for USDA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical approach for all software development activities, including backend APIs, frontend applications, and cloud infrastructure
• Ensure code meets PWS quality standards, including 90% test coverage, zero linting errors, and zero medium/high security vulnerabilities
• Oversee integration with USDA mission systems via well-defined APIs
• Guide technology decisions using approved tools (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, React, etc.) on cloud.gov infrastructure
• Ensure all systems comply with Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207), FIPS 140-2 encryption, and OWASP security standards
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and tools such as CircleCI
• Support system documentation, hand-off planning, and contract transition requirements
• Ensure API response times meet performance standards (CatEx triage under 1 second)
• Collaborate daily with the Product Owner, Facilitator, and design team

Required Skills:

• Strong background as a software engineer with full-stack experience
• Experience with cloud-hosted federal systems (cloud.gov preferred)
• Knowledge of agile development practices
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal security standards
• Experience with microservices architecture and API development

Security Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Education & Experience:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or senior engineering role
• Experience leading development teams on federal government IT projects
• Demonstrated experience with cloud-native application development and deployment
• Experience with agile/scrum methodologies on large-scale software projects
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, or equivalent federal cloud certifications are a plus
• Experience with Salesforce development is a plus

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The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit www.koniag-gs.com.