Software Development Manager (Full Stack/Java)

Overview

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

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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 http://www.steampunk.com.

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.