Technical Lead – Software Development Manager

brawijaya chess club; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays

Vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting is seeking a Technical Lead to manage the software development team and drive delivery of secure, centralized services for NIH CADR workflows. The role emphasizes leadership across the development lifecycle, task estimation, and collaboration with program leadership.

The position is on-site in Bethesda/Rockville, Maryland, with opportunities to guide architecture, mentor staff, and deliver high-quality software in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading an Agile software development team.
• Proficiency with Python and Django in a DevOps setting.
• Experience with cloud data storage/processing (AWS, GCP).
• Strong SQL experience (MS SQL, PostgreSQL) and data formats (XML/JSON/CSV).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, tests, and regression testing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to coach teammates.

Responsibilities

• Manage the software development team's efforts in an Agile framework.
• Provide work estimates and ensure on-schedule delivery of solutions.
• Oversee development lifecycle and maintain technical documentation.
• Research new technologies to advance product goals.
• Coordinate actions of the development team and liaise with leadership.
• Maintain high code quality and collaborate with program leadership.

Skills

Linux environment

Cloud data storage

AWS

GCP

Python

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

Django

CI/CD pipelines

Unit/integration/regression tests

Agile software development

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Django

Python

Linux

AWS

GCP

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

XML/JSON/CSV

Job description

Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is currently searching for a Technical Lead (Software Development Manager) to lead the software development team. The product provides centralized, secure services and user-facing tools that support standardized access request workflows and the consistent delivery of authorization context for NIH controlled-access data repositories (CADRs).

As a Technical Lead, you will manage and participate in the development efforts supporting the goals and initiatives of the product team and organization. This role will work to define development tasks, ensure delivery schedules and timelines are met, and ensure compliance with the organizations policies and procedures. This work is performed under the guidance of the Technical Program Manager and the Product Owner.

BCC is an exciting growth oriented company, dedicated to providing mission critical scientific and technical services to the Federal Government. We have a distinguished history of supporting government agencies. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today! This opportunity is full-time with BCC and it is on-site in Bethesda/Rockville, Maryland.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the efforts of the product’s software development team in an Agile framework
• Provide work estimates for development tasks
• Ensure on-schedule delivery of software solutions for the product line and organization
• Manage the development lifecycle of software for assigned products
• Research new technologies in pursuit of advancing the goals of the product line
• Direct and coordinate the actions of the development team
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the development team
• Act as a liaison between the development team and program leadership
• Create and maintain technical documentation related to the product line
• Ensure high code quality for software development tasks

Requirements:

• Software development experience in a Linux environment (5+ Years)
• Experience working with Cloud data storage and processing platforms (AWS, GCP)
• Proficiency with Django in a DevOps environment
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Proficiency working with MS SQL and Postgres databases
• Ability to work with common structured documents (XML, JSON, CSV)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, unit tests, integration, and regression testing
• Strong presentation and collaboration skills
• Experience coaching team members

Qualifications

• A proven track record of managing an Agile software development team
• Experience working with highly available, high traffic web applications
• The ability to translate business requirements into executable software development tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. If you enjoy being a part of a high-performing, professional service and technology-focused organization, please apply today!