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# Lead Developer, Senior

- **Company:** Nationwide IT Services, Inc
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $240,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, JavaScript (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Windows, Agile Methodology, Application Performance Management, ASP.NET MVC Framework, HTML5, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Microsoft Azure, Business Systems, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Design, Software Design Documents, Entity Framework, Github, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Power BI, Standard Sql, Secure Coding, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Engineering, SQL Stored Procedures, TypeScript, Software Vulnerability Management, Web Applications, Web Services, Enterprise Software Applications, .NET Core, Microsoft Power Automate, Backend, Git, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Restful APIs, Software Version Control, Devsecops, Powerapps, Legacy Systems, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** July 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c9b5ac3a2adda09f

## About the Role

Clearance Requirement: Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Tier 2 (Moderate Risk) Public Trust background investigation before contract performance., * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline.

 * Minimum of 8 years of enterprise software development experience.
 * Minimum 5 years supporting Federal Government IT systems.
 * Minimum 3 years serving in a Lead Developer or Technical Lead role.
 * Extensive experience developing enterprise web applications using Microsoft technologies.
 * Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies.
 * Experience mentoring software developers and leading technical teams.
 * Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills., * Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
 * Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
 * SAFe Practitioner
 * Security+ (preferred)

Technical Skills
Candidates should possess strong experience in many of the following technologies:
Programming Languages

 * C#
 * .NET Framework
 * .NET Core / .NET
 * ASP.NET MVC
 * ASP.NET Core
 * JavaScript
 * TypeScript
 * HTML5
 * CSS3
 * SQL
 * PowerShell

Microsoft Technologies

 * Microsoft Azure Government
 * Microsoft Azure
 * Microsoft 365
 * SharePoint Online
 * Microsoft Teams
 * Power Apps
 * Power Automate
 * Power Pages
 * Power BI
 * Dataverse

Database Technologies

 * Microsoft SQL Server
 * PostgreSQL
 * Entity Framework
 * Database design
 * Stored procedures
 * Performance tuning

Cloud & DevSecOps

 * Azure DevOps
 * Git
 * GitHub
 * CI/CD pipelines
 * Automated testing
 * Release management
 * Infrastructure as Code (preferred)

Development Practices

 * REST APIs
 * Microservices
 * Object-Oriented Programming
 * Secure coding
 * Unit testing
 * Integration testing
 * Performance optimization
 * Code reviews

## Description

Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an accomplished Senior Lead Developer to provide technical leadership and hands-on software engineering support for a Federal Application Development and Support Services (ADSS) program. This individual will lead software development activities across multiple enterprise applications, mentor development teams, establish engineering best practices, and deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions supporting mission-critical business systems.
The Senior Lead Developer will collaborate closely with the Program Manager, Technical Lead / Solution Architect, Government stakeholders, cybersecurity personnel, business analysts, and DevSecOps engineers to support application modernization, cloud migration, operations and maintenance, and the development of new enterprise capabilities., * Serve as the senior technical lead for application development, software engineering, and system enhancement activities.

 * Lead Agile software development teams through all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
 * Design, develop, test, document, and maintain enterprise applications supporting Federal business operations.
 * Translate functional requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions.
 * Lead code reviews and establish coding standards, development practices, and quality assurance processes.
 * Mentor developers and foster continuous improvement across the development team.
 * Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, web services, backend services, and enterprise integrations.
 * Build and enhance Microsoft 365, Power Platform, SharePoint Online, Azure, and .NET-based solutions.
 * Support application modernization and migration from legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures.
 * Collaborate with DevSecOps engineers to implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and deployment automation.
 * Troubleshoot complex application issues and perform root cause analysis.
 * Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
 * Develop technical documentation, software design documents, run books, and configuration artifacts.
 * Support Authority to Operate (ATO), vulnerability remediation, secure coding, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
 * Participate in sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, demonstrations, retrospectives, and release planning.
 * Work closely with business stakeholders to evaluate enhancement requests and recommend technical solutions.
 * Assist in estimating development effort, technical planning, and release scheduling.


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