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General Dynamics Information Technology · 2 hours ago

Software Technical Lead

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$126K/yr - $170K/yr

6+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting and mission services to U.S. government agencies. As a Software Technical Lead, you will manage and oversee software development projects that support grants, finance, contracts, and scientific reporting systems for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, guiding a technical team, and ensuring project success within budget and schedule.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage, execute, and oversee requirements and technical implementation of high visibility software development projects for systems support grants, financial processes, contracts, human resources, and scientific reporting

Serve as primary point of contact related to systems with all key customer, business, and technical stakeholders

Manage scope, risk, stakeholder expectations, project communications and resource allocation and ensure projects are within budget and schedule

Identify areas for business process improvement and review with stakeholders. Determine appropriate solution architecture and ensure project management documentation including project charters and project management plans are executed

Work with end users and key stakeholders to document business process, define scope, and collect, analyze and prioritize functional and technical requirements

Participate in overall contract scrum processes and ensure CI/CD practices are followed for releases

Oversee developers, analysts, and testers focusing on technical issues, software development, product releases, and engineering tasks

Guide the team to write testable and complete requirements and ensure technical design and review sessions are conducted

Collaborate with colleagues to identify and repair technical issues

Facilitate customer collaboration and resolve issues to minimize schedule impact

Evaluate team's work processes and best practices and implement changes to streamline operations

Work with the team to implement agile project management standards for all programs

Qualification

.NET DevelopmentAgile MethodologyMicrosoft Tech StackReactJiraAzure DevOpsAgile Project ManagementCloud PlatformsTeam Leadership

Required

BS or equivalent degree in a technical field

10 + years of hands-on software development experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Microsoft Tech Stack

5+ Years of experience leading technical teams in Agile environments

3+ years of hands-on experience building large scalable web and mobile based applications using React

Proven experience with cloud platforms

Demonstrated experience with .Net development

Jira or Azure DevOps to manage software development lifecycle activities

Agile certifications strongly desired

Security clearance level: Must be able to obtain an NIH Public Trust

Able to work with development teams to work across the life-cycle so teams can consistently deliver high-quality software

Ability to think systemically about how the software is built to guide systems to be most effective

Preferred

Experience leading software development projects for systems in one or more of the following domain areas: Grant management, finance, contracts, human resources, and/or scientific reporting

Experience with NIH environment and processes is preferred

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology you can learn from

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts

Dental plan options

Vision plan

401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match

Full flex work weeks where possible

Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

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