Lead Software Engineer – Analytics; Node.JS​/Angular​/AWS

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. (SGA) is searching for an Lead Software Engineer – Analytics (Node/Angular/AWS) for a CONTRACT assignment with a premier Regulatory client in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA
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Hybrid – 3x a week on-site

We’re seeking an experienced Lead Engineer to strengthen our development practices and drive architectural excellence for our rapidly growing Market Oversight platform. This role requires someone who can immediately impact delivery quality while architecting for future scale.

• Development Process Enhancement:
  Strengthen code review processes, testing standards, and deployment practices to mitigate delivery risks.
• Modern Development Practices:
  Champion AI-assisted development workflows while ensuring proper code review, testing, and security validation of AI-generated code.
• Technical Mentorship:
  Pair with developers on complex implementations, serving as a technical guardrail.
• Architecture Ownership:
  Collaborate/design scalable solutions for current platform complexity and future growth.
• Data Layer Optimization:
  Enhance Dynamo
  
  DB query patterns, Athena performance, AWS Glue ETL processes, and caching strategies including Quick Sight SPICE optimization.
• UI/UX Leadership:
  Drive frontend development best practices and ensure intuitive user experiences across dashboard interfaces.
• Cross-team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with UI (Angular), API (Node.js), AWS Lambda, and infrastructure teams.

• 7 years full-stack development with leadership experience.
• Strong background in Node.js/JavaScript, Angular, and AWS serverless architecture.
• Frontend Expertise:
  Proven experience in modern UI/UX development with focus on data visualization and dashboard design.
• Analytics Development:
  Proven expertise in building data-driven applications and interactive dashboards.
• Business Intelligence:
  Experience with BI tools (Quick Sight preferred, but Tableau, Power BI, or similar acceptable).
• Experience with Dynamo
  
  DB, Athena, Lambda functions, AWS Glue, and AWS data services.
• Knowledge of Quick Sight/SPICE optimization and data refresh strategies.
• Proven expertise in query optimization and caching strategies.
• Experience scaling applications under increasing complexity.
• Proven track record establishing robust development workflows and team practices.
• Ability to mentor developers while delivering hands-on technical work.

• Code review and architectural guidance for multi-component system (UI/API/Lambda).
• Development workflow improvements to reduce delivery risk.
• Performance optimization of data queries and dashboard rendering.
• Analytics Enhancement:
  Improve dashboard performance and expand reporting capabilities.
• Scalability planning for growing compliance platform demands.

SGA is a women‑owned technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We match consultants to more than 1,000 engagements annually. Our core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do, and find your passion at work.

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