Software Developer Technical Leader

Piper Companies is seeking a Software Developer Technical Lead to support secure, cloud-native SaaS platforms for public sector and government customers. The Software Developer Technical Lead role partners with a government-focused technology organization and offers the opportunity to lead architecture, development, and delivery of highly secure cloud services. This role is a remote opportunity but requires you to live in Raleigh, NC.

Responsibilities of the Software Developer Technical Lead:

Provide technical leadership for a development team building secure, highly available cloud-native services.

Drive system architecture, technical vision, and hands-on development efforts.

Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, IaaS, and security teams to deliver compliant cloud solutions.

Ensure performance, scalability, and security requirements are met across releases.

Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Requirements of the Software Developer Technical Lead:

Must have an active TS/SCI clearance.

7+ years of software development experience, including technical leadership and architecture ownership.

Strong experience across the full SDLC using Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Go, Java, C#, or JavaScript).

Experience delivering cloud-native solutions in regulated government or public cloud environments.

Hands-on experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development workflows.

Compensation for the Software Developer Technical Lead:

* $180,000 - $200,000 base salary + Bonus + stock* Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

software developer technical lead, cloud-native development, government cloud, SaaS platforms, DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, distributed systems, API design, infrastructure as code, Terraform, Helm, security compliance, TS/SCI clearance, public sector technology

This job opens for applications on 5/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Job Type: Remote, Full-Time, Permanent