Manager- and Automation Developer - Onsite, Washington, DC

Blue Path Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.

We are seeking an experienced Application and Automation Developer at the Manager level to serve as a hands-on Development Lead for a federal client. This individual will direct technical delivery while developing and maintaining workflow applications, web tools, integrations, scripts, and approved artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. The Development Lead will translate business requirements into maintainable solutions and provide reusable components and engineering support for portfolio tools.

The successful candidate will provide technical direction, review code, mentor developers, manage engineering assignments, and coordinate production releases and operational support. Responsibilities include overseeing version control, testing, release readiness, and documentation; coordinating incident resolution and configuration and change control; and managing operational handoffs with support staff, client IT, and other contractors.

U.S. citizenship is required. An active clearance is not required at the time of application; however, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.

Note: This position is contingent upon contract award
. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.

• Serve as a hands-on Development Lead and direct technical delivery for a federal client.
• Develop and maintain workflow applications, web tools, integrations, scripts, and approved artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities.
• Translate business requirements into usable, maintainable solutions.
• Provide reusable components and engineering support for portfolio tools.
• Provide technical direction, review code, and mentor developers.
• Manage engineering assignments and coordinate production releases and operational support.
• Oversee version control, testing, release readiness, and documentation.
• Coordinate incident resolution and configuration and change control.
• Manage operational handoffs with support staff, client IT, and other contractors.

• U. S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• 8 or more years of relevant development experience, including at least 3 years leading development teams or technical delivery
• Experience in application or workflow development, APIs, integrations, maintainable code, version control, testing, release documentation, and operational support
• Ability to translate business needs into usable solutions and serve as a hands-on Development Lead responsible for technical direction, code review, mentoring, engineering assignments, release readiness, incident-resolution coordination, configuration and change control, and operational handoffs

• Relevant bachelor's degree or permitted equivalent
• TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance.

Blue Path Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare plan, lifestyle &…