Software Development Manager (Full Stack/Java)

As a Software Development Manager, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice as a technical project manager or team lead evaluating, identifying, and developing complex software solutions using cloud-native services, APIs, and microservices architectures.

We are looking for candidates with 8–10 years of experience leading cross-functional and technical teams while delivering full stack software solutions, with a strong emphasis on Java-based backend development and modern frontend technologies. This role is responsible for driving projects from conceptual design feasibility through requirements, budget, completed design, implementation, testing, and deployment.

Contributions

Responsibilities

Serves as the technical delivery leader, accountable for completion of team delivery efforts including quality oversight and client acceptance

Fosters and promotes innovative thinking across the client environment

Builds and maintains client relationships, developing a strategic vision for clients and internal teams

Handles challenging client situations and offers technical and business guidance & direction to client executives

Manages staff and monitors performance and training needs to create skills expansion and career advancement opportunity

Design, develop, and deploy modular microservices and cloud-based systems using Java and modern full stack frameworks

Develop and maintain backend services using Java (e.g., Spring Boot) and build user-facing applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, or similar)

Understand the needs of stakeholders and convey this to other developers

Write and debug code for innovative software solutions

Troubleshoot software quality, security, and reliability issues

Participate in code reviews and quality assurance activities

Automate unit and functional tests

Test and examine code written by others and analyze results

Ensure that software is secure against cyber threats

Identify technical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop software updates and fixes

Support production releases (including deployment, troubleshooting, and testing)

Document software code, features, and training guides

Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

Leverage virtualization and containerization to optimize and modernize software systems

Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members

Lead and manages team members

Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement

Assists in sales and technical strategy activities beyond their current program

Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members

Qualifications

Required

Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance

Bachelor’s Degree in an IT field and 10+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 12+ years of related IT experience; OR

Master’s Degree in an IT field and 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 10+ years of related IT experience; OR

Associate’s Degree in an IT field and 12+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree in a non-IT field and 14+ years of related IT experience; OR

No degree and 16+ years of related IT experience

Proven experience leading the deployment of enterprise and custom software solutions in client environments

Demonstrated ability to influence and consult while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process, and/or technical problems

Proven experience growing and selling while delivering

8 years of experience with one or more programming languages, with strong emphasis on Java

Experience developing full stack applications, including frontend technologies such as React, Angular, or similar frameworks

8 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

8 years of experience with one or more programming or scripting languages (Python, Bash, JavaScript)

5 years of experience with one or more cloud platforms (i.e., AWS, Azure, or GCP)

5 years of experience using CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Pipelines, CircleCI, or TravisCI

Experience implementing Docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes

Experience implementing automated testing frameworks including unit testing

Preferred

Local to Washington, DC metro area

Certifications:

AWS Cloud Practitioner

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate

Azure Developer Associate

5 years of application development experience in an Agile environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills

About

steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $135,000 to $195,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

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Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee owned company, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers – and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.