RIT Solutions, Inc. · 11 hours ago
Lead Application Development Engineer
Glen Allen, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/StaffRIT Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Lead Application Development Engineer to design, develop, and implement complex enterprise software solutions. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure effective application delivery and overseeing technical projects while mentoring development teams.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Leads projects focused on the development of application products and services delivery from end-to-end and has broad knowledge and awareness of evolving technical and business capabilities
Ensures that multiple products and services work together to meet business needs and add value for the customer
Cultivates and disseminates knowledge of application-usage best practices
Collaborates with Enterprise Architecture on the delivery of data and application architecture
Collaborates with relevant operational and build teams to construct testing and implementation strategies
Informs on product and services delivery progress in relation to application delivery
Oversees tier 3 application support activities including the assessment and execution of application upgrades and patches
Participates in mitigation and control activities as well as identifying and evaluating risks
Manages people and technology changes; ensuring necessary stakeholders are informed
Facilitates people management and resourcing; defining roles and responsibilities, staff reviews/appraisals, recruitment/dismissals and staff training
Serves as technical adviser to management and provides software engineering perspective on system requirements
Creates conceptual and detailed technical design documents
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Lead the development of robust APIs and backend services using Python and Django
Architect and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
Oversee CI/CD pipeline development and automation using GitLab
Manage containerized deployments with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery
Mentor developers and contribute to code reviews and technical guidance
Develop, manage, and maintain the code in Python api's that are running for the Kubernetes Containers in AWS using RDS
Lead the architecture and development of robust, scalable, and secure applications
Design and implement RESTful APIs and backend services using Python
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, GitHub Actions)
Manage containerized applications using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features
Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and documentation
Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Lead Experience
Python
AWS (AWS RDS)
Container‐based development
GitLab CI/CD including pipeline management
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Expert-level proficiency in Python, Django, and API development
Strong experience with GitLab, including CI/CD pipeline configuration and management
Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
Familiarity with CI tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar
Proven ability to lead technical projects and mentor development teams
In-depth knowledge of Django ORM, middleware, signals, class-based views
Company
RIT Solutions, Inc.
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201-500 employees
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