Lead Developer / Senior Developer

Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.

We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.

Location: Remote

Terms: Full-time

Salary Range: $140-160k DOE

Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain a DHS USCIS Public Trust

Citizenship: U.S. Citizen required

Travel: Minimal / As needed

Project Description

This position supports enterprise application modernization efforts for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The role leads Agile DevSecOps teams responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining secure, cloud-native enterprise applications within AWS environments.

The environment includes microservices-based architectures, modern Java frameworks, containerized deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise-scale cloud platforms supporting mission-critical federal operations.

The core challenge: leading engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable, high-performing software solutions while driving technical excellence, modernization, and continuous delivery across the software development lifecycle.

Position Description

As a Lead Developer / Senior Developer (Operations Lead) at Revolutional, you will provide technical leadership for an Agile DevSecOps team responsible for delivering enterprise software solutions supporting DHS USCIS. You will lead architectural discussions, mentor developers, establish engineering best practices, and ensure successful delivery of secure, cloud-native applications.

This role requires an experienced technical leader who can balance software architecture, hands-on development, DevSecOps practices, and team leadership while maintaining high engineering standards and operational excellence. You will contribute beyond software development by improving engineering processes, mentoring team members, and driving modernization initiatives across the program.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fast-paced Agile DevSecOps team through all phases of software development
• Lead software architecture and technical design discussions
• Analyze business and technical requirements to develop scalable enterprise solutions
• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain enterprise software applications
• Provide full stack development support across frontend user interfaces, REST APIs, and backend data access layers
• Ensure software successfully progresses through CI/CD build, security, testing, and deployment pipelines
• Mentor software engineers and promote engineering best practices
• Perform code reviews and maintain software quality standards
• Develop secure, scalable applications deployed within AWS cloud environments
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, architects, and stakeholders to deliver customer value
• Support DevSecOps automation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshoot complex application and production issues while providing technical leadership

Technical Environment

Backend

• Java / Spring Boot
• JPA
• REST APIs
• SOAP/XML Web Services

Frontend

• JavaScript, React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, jQuery, HTML, CSS, and JSON

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS and Amazon EKS
• Docker / Docker Compose and Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Azure AKS

Data & Messaging

• Relational Databases
• JPA, Kafka, JMS, and RabbitMQ
• AMQP, Liquibase, and Flyway
• Elasticsearch and Solr/Lucene

DevSecOps & CI/CD

• Jenkins and CI/CD Pipelines
• Fortify, SonarQube, ZAP
• Twistlock / Anchore
• Selenium, Nightwatch, Cucumber and JUnit
• TestNG

Practices

• Agile Scrum and DevSecOps
• Full Stack Development, Microservices Architecture, Secure Software Development and Automated Test-Driven Development (ATDD)

Note: This environment emphasizes cloud-native development, enterprise modernization, secure software engineering, automated testing, and continuous delivery within federal cloud environments.

What You Bring (Requirements)

Baseline Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent certifications and experience)
• 8–10 years of experience in Information Technology with emphasis on software development and DevSecOps
• Minimum of 3 years designing and deploying enterprise applications within AWS
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS USCIS Public Trust (6C)

Technical Capabilities

• Expertise developing enterprise-scale, high-performance applications in AWS
• Extensive experience with Java Spring Boot and JPA
• Strong frontend development experience using React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, or jQuery
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and backend services
• Experience designing database schemas and developing data access layers using JPA
• Experience with full stack web application development
• Experience developing within Docker and Docker Compose environments
• Experience implementing automated testing including unit, integration, functional, accessibility (508), performance, and end-to-end testing
• Experience working within CI/CD pipelines supporting build, testing, security, and deployment
• Experience leading technical teams and software delivery efforts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities

Core Strengths

• Proven technical leadership and mentoring ability
• Strong software architecture and solution design expertise
• Ownership mindset with accountability for delivery
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Ability to make sound technical decisions in fast-paced environments
• Passion for continuous improvement and engineering excellence

Nice to Have (Differentiators)

• Experience deploying microservices to Kubernetes platforms including OpenShift, Amazon EKS, or Azure AKS
• Experience with ATDD frameworks including Selenium, Nightwatch, Cucumber, JUnit, or TestNG
• Experience using secure development and application security tools including Fortify, SonarQube, ZAP, and Twistlock/Anchore
• Experience with Jira or similar Agile project management platforms
• Experience implementing asynchronous messaging using Kafka, JMS, RabbitMQ, or AMQP
• Experience developing SOAP/XML and REST/JSON web services
• Experience with relational database design and optimization
• Experience using Liquibase, Flyway, Elasticsearch, or Solr/Lucene
• Experience administering Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and DevOps automation
• Previous DHS or USCIS program experience
• Experience leading modernization efforts within federal government environments

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Here At Revolutional We Are Pleased To Have Been Repeatedly Recognized For Our Outstanding Work Culture, The Innovative Work We Do, And The Employees On Our Team Who Make a Difference Each Day. Some Of These Recognitions Include

• Recognized as a Top 20 "Best Place to Work in Virginia"
• Recipient of Department of Labor's HireVets Gold Medallion
• Great Place to Work Certification for five years running
• A Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 company
• A Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 company
• Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies for eleven years
• Two-time SBA SBIR Tibbett's Award winner
• Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification

We recognize that every bit of our success is the result of our teams of hard-working, motivated, and innovative professionals who are proud to call themselves part of the Revolutional family! In addition to competitive compensation, a family-focused culture, and a dynamic, productive work environment, we offer all full-time employees a variety of benefits including, but not limited to

• Traditional and HSA- eligible medical insurance plans
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance options
• 100% employer-sponsored STD, LTD, and life insurance
• 5% 401(k) company matching
• Flexible-schedules and teleworking options
• Paid holidays and PTO Accrual Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Team and company-wide events, recognition, and appreciation-- and so much more!

Check out our Revolutional | LinkedIn to find out a little more about who we are and if we are the right next step for your career!

Revolutional is an Equal Opportunity Employer providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or genetics. Revolutional does and will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. To perform the above job successfully, an individual must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed; meet the education and work experience required; and must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. Other duties in addition to those listed may be assigned as necessary to meet business needs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable an applicant with a disability to successfully apply for and/or perform the essential duties of the job. If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact [email protected].