Who Are We?
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
What You'll do:
Groundswell is a premier technology integrator resolutely committed to solving the most complex challenges facing federal agencies today. Our name, Groundswell, represents our commitment to be an unstoppable, seismic change in government. Ours is a small company culture with big company reach and results. Are you ready to be audacious, be bold and drive change at a rapid pace? Join us, where we’ll make a greater impact together.
Who We are Looking For:
The Development Team Manager/Lead Java Developer will be a part of dynamic team providing support to a DOT client with Enterprise requirements. This role requires an experienced developer with direct experience leading and managing all activities associated with a development team. Significant experience developing Java web applications using modern JavaScript. Additional skills needed include the ability to lead and mentor other developers, strong organizational skills, and a desire to take ownership of projects. This is a lead role where the ideal candidate will be expected to be a team player, strong supporter of team agile principles and methodology, and understand how to balance contract requirements.
What You’ll Do:
With support from Project Management, lead a remote development team of 7
Must be a proactive self-starter
Provide technical direction to the development team
Organize, manage, and direct tasks supporting development and O&M requirements across 3 development environments (development, staging, production)
Lead Code reviews
Establish/ensure code quality for the team (automated QA/QC, developer pairing, etc.)
Lead and support requirements and development planning
Train and mentor the development team
Define and enforce development standards
Ensure contract and project requirements are met
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve issues related to the system and applications
Proactive system monitoring to ensure performance standards are met with minimal interruption.
Perform testing in support of development activities
Perform installs and/or upgrades to the enterprise systems
Support testing, business and system requirements, and system administration
Perform release management supporting an Agile cadence
Maintain IT system documentation
Required Qualifications:
Ablility to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
6-10 years of relevant experience and proven success as a technical team leader
Proven experience leading development teams in a distributed environment including managing the personnel schedules and accessing individual performance measures
Strong skills using Agile methodologies and toolsets, Scrum, GitHub, Jira, etc.
Significant experience with Java, JavaScript, SQL
Familiar with Nodejs, React, Typescript, OracleDb, JSP, Tomcat
Experience with Agile Software Development and DevOps practices
Soft skills: Detail oriented, sound organizational skills, and excellent communication skills verbal and written
Experience with the Atlassian Tool Suite (primarily Jira)
Experience with Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) Practices
Exposure to C#, .NET, ExtJs, Esri ArcGIS, Python, AWS, CICD, Github
Experience with automated software testing (unit, integration, system, etc.)
Familiarity with database administration/management (PostgreSQL, Oracle, etc.)
Skills:
Certification:
Why You’ll Never Want to Leave:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible Spending Account
4% 401K Match (immediate vesting)
Paid Time Off
Tuition reimbursement, certification programs, and professional development
Flexible work schedule
On-site gym and childcare option
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Groundswell, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
NOTE: Groundswell does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Groundswell and Groundswell will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.
Groundswell is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Read a copy of the Company’s Affirmative Action Statement.
Additional Resources:
Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us at hr@gswell.com or 703-639-1777.
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