Rackner · 12 hours ago
Technical Lead / Lead Engineer (Federal Health | Remote | Secret Clearance)
Rackner is a cloud-native software consultancy delivering solutions for high-impact federal missions. They are seeking a Technical Lead / Lead Engineer to support a federal health mission by guiding technical execution and leading engineering teams in a remote-first environment.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a technical leader within cross-functional engineering teams, helping translate mission needs into executable technical plans. You’ll guide design and implementation decisions, support delivery planning, and ensure work is executed in a disciplined, secure, and scalable way
Collaborate closely with engineers, architects, operations, and delivery partners to manage dependencies, surface risks early, and keep technical execution aligned with timelines and objectives. You’ll mentor team members, help unblock challenges, and contribute to a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
This role requires comfort operating in cloud-native, DevSecOps, data, or security-focused environments where priorities evolve and leadership is demonstrated through action
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Hands-on experience as a software engineer, platform engineer, cloud engineer, or systems engineer
Leading or mentoring engineers within delivery teams
Ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and mission stakeholders
Strong communication skills and comfort explaining technical decisions to non-technical audiences
Active Secret Clearance Required
Preferred
Senior-level engineering experience with leadership responsibilities
Experience in cloud, DevSecOps, platform engineering, data engineering, or cybersecurity environments
Supporting federal health or public-sector modernization efforts
Familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery models
Leading distributed or remote technical teams
Architecture, cloud, or security certifications are a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
Paid training and certification support