Web Applications Lead & Architect (Hybrid)

California Department of Social Services; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Social Services in Sacramento seeks a Web Development Lead/Architect to serve as the community-wide technical lead for enterprise web solutions. Under general direction, the ITS II will lead development, implementation, maintenance and support of multifaceted software systems.

The role emphasizes guiding coding standards, API design, modernization, and ensuring performance, scalability and ADA compliance. Telework is hybrid and the position is permanent, full-time.

Qualifications

• Position requires a lead/architect role for enterprise web applications.
• Ability to provide hands-on technical leadership and mentoring.
• Experience with API design, system interoperability, and modernization.
• ADA compliance and accessibility considerations.
• Background investigation and fingerprint clearance required.
• US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and technical direction for web application solutions across projects.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership to development teams, including guidance on coding standards, best practices, and modern web technologies.
• Oversee application integration strategies, API design, and system interoperability.
• Conduct technical assessments, feasibility studies, and impact analyses for new initiatives and enhancements.
• Collaborate with project managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Drive modernization efforts.
• Ensure that applications meet performance, scalability, and accessibility requirements, including ADA compliance.
• Perform code reviews, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide technical mentoring to team members.
• Support risk identification, technical mitigation strategies, and implementation of secure development practices.
• Develop architectural documentation, diagrams, and standards for current and future-state systems.
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and technologies for potential adoption.
• Coordinate with infrastructure, security, and data teams to ensure alignment with statewide enterprise architecture.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for production issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis.
• Promote knowledge sharing, best practices, and continuous improvement across development teams.

Job description

California Department of Social Services in Sacramento seeks a Web Development Lead/Architect to serve as the community-wide technical lead for enterprise web solutions. Under general direction, the ITS II will lead development, implementation, maintenance and support of multifaceted software systems.

The role emphasizes guiding coding standards, API design, modernization, and ensuring performance, scalability and ADA compliance. Telework is hybrid and the position is permanent, full-time.