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Microsoft Lead Architect

Washington DC

Microsoft Lead Architect (.NET) #956

Clearance:  US Citizenship required;  Ability to obtain National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI)

** Ability to work remote as long as you are located in the Washington DC or Chicago areas

Dev Technology Group is seeking a Lead Architect/.NET Developer in the Chicago, IL or Washington, DC areas, to support our federal government client's mission to develop new tools and technologies, make enhancements, and provide Operations and Maintenance (O&M) support for existing systems. The ideal candidate will have relevant development language and development leadership experience, strong collaboration and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex work activities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities:   

  • The Lead Technical Architect/Developer shall provide hands-on technical leadership to the developers in the implementation of new applications/services and/or enhancements to existing applications/services
  • Additionally, this role shall perform technical requirements, architectural, and design analysis, proactively identify and resolve potential development and implementation issues, and perform feasibility analyses to improve application performance and mitigate risks

Requirements: 

  • Expertise in .NET required
  • At least 8 years of experience as a Developer using Microsoft development tools
  • At least five 5 years of experience as a Lead Developer, guiding teams to build computer systems and experience with Agile methodology 
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
  • Agile delivery experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on AWS
  • Ability to collaborate with team members to ensure client needs and expectations are met or exceeded
  • Ability to adapt quickly to shifting project priorities and evolving business requirements in an Agile development environment
  • Commitment to cross-functional alignment and communication
  • Ability to discuss technical issues with non-technical, executive-level government officials
  • Demonstrated passion for solving complex software challenges, and working alongside fellow team members to make that happen
  • Ability to mentor and lead more junior developers and ensure they adhere to software quality standards
  • Ability to work closely with senior stakeholders to understand business processes and requirements and help translate these into technical requirements for the development team
  • Experience planning and documenting technical specifications for features or system design
  • Experience designing, building, and configuring applications to meet business processes and application requirements
  • Experience directing the development team in the design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of applications
  • Ability to write testable, scalable, and efficient code and leading code reviews

 

Who We Are

Dev Technology is a growing IT company with an employee-centric culture that works on mission-critical projects for the federal government. We partner with our federal customers to deliver technology services and solutions, and to drive our client’s missions forward through innovation. We use Agile and DevSecOps principles to provide services including application development, biometrics and identity management, cloud and infrastructure optimization, IT and legacy modernization, and data management.   

As a Washington Post Top Workplace award winner for the past TWELVE years in a row, the Top Workplaces USA for the past five years, and a recipient of the Companies As Responsive Employers (CARE) Award for the past six years, Dev Technology employees enjoy:   

  • Generous and flexible time-off policy
  • Flexible work schedules and telework options, including remote work availability for eligible projects
  • Career development opportunities including a mentorship program, technical and management training through Dev University, hands-on learning through DevLab, tuition reimbursement, and paid training opportunities
  • Industry-leading benefits including a choice of two health plans that include dental and vision, flexible spending account, commuter benefits, life insurance, and more
  • 401K matching with a 5% matching contribution
  • Regular team and company social events including our annual party, happy hours, fitness challenges, and more  
  • A focus on community engagement including company wide support activities, employer match for donations, and time off for volunteer efforts
  • To learn more about working at Dev Technology visit, Working At Dev Technology Group

 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

 

 

 

 

Dev Technology Group operates in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV.

 

 

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