Sr. Software Engineer Technical Lead

The Sr. Software Engineer serves as the technical lead and architecture authority for the full U.S. Consumer Product Safety Risk Management System (CPSRMS) application suite - CPSC360, Business Portal, Public Portal (SaferProducts.gov), Section15, Web API, and the Data Repository/Warehouse. Owns architecture and design decisions, holds release technical sign-off authority, and is the primary technical point of contact., * Lead systems and data architecture, design, and technical direction across all CPSRMS components.

• Own technical sign-off on releases: code quality, integration testing, deployment readiness, and production stability.

• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex defects and security vulnerabilities.

• Evaluate and recommend GOTS, COTS, cloud-based, and emerging-technology solutions that minimize custom development and operational complexity.

• Demonstrate - within the ~6-week knowledge-transfer window - the ability to build and deploy applications through dev/test environments into pre-production and production.

• Coordinate with infrastructure, network, and development teams on integration, releases, and schedules.

• Support development of required security documentation (SSP, SAR, contingency plans, POA&Ms) and NIST SSDF self-attestation / SBOM generation.

• Provide technical mentorship and code-review oversight for the development team.

Provide technical input to release planning, risk identification, and change-control board submissions.

Do you have experience in XML?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or technically related field, · Minimum of 8 years of experience in computer science or software development at the enterprise level.

• Expert-level Microsoft .NET Framework and .NET Core (backend services, APIs, enterprise application development).

• Angular front-end development.

• SQL Server (Database Engine, SSIS, Service Broker) and T-SQL.

• Elasticsearch / Lucene search architecture.

• Redis distributed caching.

• IIS and Windows Server administration.

• Microsoft Azure IaaS and PaaS, Azure Well-Architected Framework, Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Git, GitHub, Azure DevOps (Boards, CI/CD pipelines, build/release management), DevSecOps practices.

• Object-Oriented Design and Test-Driven Development.

• JavaScript, JSON, HTML, XML.

• Demonstrated technical leadership on enterprise or federal system O&M / modernization engagements.

Working knowledge of SDLC governance, Section 508 accessibility, and NIST security standards. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience leading O&M or modernization for a federal civilian agency system.

• Experience migrating legacy .NET Framework applications toward .NET Core / cloud-native architectures.

• Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Administrator Associate).

At APV, we're more than a technology company - we're a mission-driven powerhouse transforming organizations through advanced technology and human ingenuity. Our expertise spans AI/ML, data architecture, low-code/no-code development, Agile DevSecOps, and cloud services, delivering scalable and meaningful solutions. In our Emerging Technology Lab, innovation drives progress. Our teams create intelligent chatbots, AI-powered assistants, robotic process automation (RPA), essay graders, and data analytics platforms. If you're passionate about solving complex challenges and shaping the future, APV is the place for you. Since 2007, we've partnered with federal and state agencies to deliver IT, training, and consulting solutions that achieve mission-critical outcomes. Built on accountability, integrity, and quality, we go beyond expectations. With 70+ prime contracts and a proven record of client success, APV continues to grow - and we're looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.