Lead Software Developer

Lead Software Developer

Ana Vation is seeking a Lead Software Developer with an active Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will be a technical and thought leader with a passion for modernizing legacy enterprise applications in the Federal government space. This is a full‑time, onsite position at our customer in Washington, DC.

• Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in redesign, development, maintenance, and modernization of a large, multi‑tenant legacy software application, including hands‑on development support as needed.
• Resolve particularly complex technical issues; provide innovative technical solutions to address environmental constraints and challenges.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to support activities throughout the entire SDLC.
• Ensure attainment of all SLAs/SLOs in accordance with the QASP.
• Mentor cross‑functional development team members to achieve collective success.
• Work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions.
• Demonstrate originality, creativity, and initiative requiring minimal supervision.

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 11+ years designing, maintaining, and modernizing secure, scalable enterprise applications.
• Minimum active Secret clearance; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret.
• Hands‑on technical expertise: infrastructure optimization, scalability, enterprise software architecture, cloud‑native development, backend development, frontend engineering, database engineering, security engineering, workflow and business logic engines, API and systems integration, data engineering and analytics, automation, and Dev Ops.
• Experience migrating legacy, multi‑tenant applications to the cloud while maintaining security posture, meeting strict uptime requirements, and significantly improving user experience (UX).
• Understanding of standards such as OSCAL.
• Expert‑level command of the English language (oral and written), with experience interacting effectively at the CIO and CISO levels of large organizations.
• Expert‑level organizational skills and ability to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times with minimal supervision.
• High‑level application development and cybersecurity certifications strongly preferred.
• Specific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC tools.

Washington, DC with potential for hybrid telework schedule upon client approval.

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for employee and dependents.
• 100% company‑paid dental insurance for employees and dependents.
• 100% company‑paid long‑term and short‑term disability insurance.
• 100% company‑paid vision insurance for employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting.
• Competitive pay.
• Generous paid leave and holiday package.
• Tuition and training reimbursement.
• Life and AD&D insurance.

Ana Vation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.