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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Platform Director - **Company:** Guidehouse Inc. - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Application Frameworks, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, System Availability, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9071463/platform-director ## About the Role * *Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred. * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field * Minimum of TWELVE (12) years of experience in technical leadership roles within large-scale software or platform environments * Demonstrated experience leading engineering delivery for complex, mission-critical Federal systems with high availability and security requirements * Experience managing and scaling large engineering teams, including employees and subcontractors, in a matrixed environment * Proven ability to lead managers and senior individual contributors across multiple delivery teams * Strong background in Agile development methodologies and SDLC process maturity * Hands-on technical expertise across modern cloud-based architectures and enterprise application delivery * Experience working directly with Federal clients and stakeholders in delivery, operations, and issue resolution contexts * Strong operational, organizational, and prioritization skills in fast-paced environments * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences * Demonstrated experience identifying, escalating, and mitigating delivery, technical, and operational risks * Strong people leadership skills, including mentoring, performance management, and career development * Solid understanding of Government contracting environments and delivery constraints * Expertise with modern application frameworks and platforms (e.g., Java, JavaScript/React, microservices, containerized systems) * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and engineering tooling at scale * Deep experience with AWS-based architectures and cloud-native development What Would Be Nice To Have : * Prior experience serving as a senior technical leader on a large Federal IT contract ($100M+) * Experience supporting Federal grants systems or large transactional government platforms * Proven success operating in a highly collaborative, multi-stakeholder program environment ## Description Guidehouse is seeking an experienced, execution-focused technology leader to join our team as a Director responsible for technical delivery and engineering leadership on a large, mission-critical Federal technology program. Guidehouse operates and continuously enhances a complex, high-visibility Federal platform supporting multiple agencies, significant transaction volumes, and a very large user community. In this role, you will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for end-to-end engineering execution, streamlining and scaling the technology stack, and ensuring reliable, secure, high-quality delivery. You will partner closely with program leadership and Federal technical stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into actionable technical plans and measurable outcomes. * Lead day-to-day execution of technology delivery across architecture, platform operations, security and engineering services * Contribute to the overall technical roadmap, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability for a complex, mission-critical Federal SaaS platform * Drive the technology stack, addressing technical debt while enabling new product capabilities and growth * Establish and mature engineering standards, development processes, and SDLC practices aligned with Agile and DevSecOps principles * Lead architecture and design decisions, ensuring solutions are performant, secure, and aligned to long-term program needs * Partner with program leadership to align technical priorities with contractual requirements, delivery milestones, and operational goals * Guide incident response, vulnerability remediation, and production stability efforts for high-availability systems * Manage and mentor engineering managers and senior technical leads; build, develop, and retain high-performing engineering teams * Lead recruitment and workforce planning efforts to scale engineering capacity in a dynamic delivery environment * Collaborate with Federal technical stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues, and ensure transparency and responsiveness * Support integrated planning with product, operations, and business teams to ensure coordinated execution * Contribute to program status reporting, leadership briefings, and internal governance forums related to technology delivery * Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence ## Related Videos - [Navigating the Corporate Jungle: Life as a Developer in a large Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/621-navigating-the-corporate-jungle-life-as-a-developer-in-a-large-company) - [Microservices: how to get started with Spring Boot and Kubernetes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/242-microservices-how-to-get-started-with-spring-boot-and-kubernetes) - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [Cloud Chaos and Microservices Mayhem](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/104-cloud-chaos-and-microservices-mayhem) ## Related Articles - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers)