Dev Lead/Scrum - Data & Integration

DecisionPoint seeks a Dev Lead / Scrum - Data & Integration to lead the development and sustainment of secure data exchange, integration, and analytics solutions for a modernized Department of Defense (DoD) enterprise system. The Dev Lead will oversee the design and implementation of RESTful APIs, data migration and validation activities, and the delivery of optimized database and analytics services that support mission-critical applications.

The role requires deep technical expertise in API architecture, data modeling, and integration within AWS GovCloud IL4/IL5 environments, combined with leadership of an Agile team delivering iterative value aligned with cybersecurity and performance standards.

This position is fully remote.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Dev Lead / Scrum - Data & Integration will:

• Lead Agile development efforts focused on data integration, API design, and secure data exchange across multiple system interfaces.

• Build, deploy, and maintain RESTful APIs that support modular integration between mission systems, ensuring compliance with DoD security and interoperability standards.

• Oversee data migration and transformation from legacy systems, applying validation checks, reconciliation reports, and error logging to maintain data accuracy.

• Manage database optimization and query tuning, ensuring performance and scalability across cloud-hosted environments.

• Implement and maintain data pipelines and synchronization processes supporting near-real-time exchange between systems of record.

• Design and deliver analytics dashboards and visualizations using tools such as Power BI or Tableau to support operational and executive reporting.

• Coordinate cross-functional integration testing to validate data integrity, workflow continuity, and system interoperability.

• Ensure adherence to DoD data governance, encryption, and access control requirements.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity engineers to validate compliance with RMF and STIG controls.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives), ensuring accurate backlog prioritization and delivery of technical milestones.

• Mentor developers and analysts in data modeling, schema design, and API integration best practices.

• Maintain documentation of architecture diagrams, data flow mappings, and interface control documents (ICDs).

• Support Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) automation for data and API components.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 years of experience in software development and data integration, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.

• Demonstrated experience building APIs, data pipelines, and analytics dashboards within secure cloud environments.

• Experience supporting federal or defense systems and understanding IL4/IL5 cloud data compliance.

Technical Knowledge:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C#.

• Experience with RESTful API design, Swagger/OpenAPI documentation, and API gateway management.

• Hands-on experience with AWS services (Lambda, RDS, S3, Glue, API Gateway, CloudWatch).

• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, including schema design and optimization.

• Knowledge of data validation, ETL workflows, and data transformation best practices.

• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or AWS QuickSight for analytics dashboarding.

• Understanding of DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD automation, version control, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Awareness of DoD cybersecurity frameworks, DISA STIGs, and RMF compliance.

Certifications (Preferred):

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Data Analytics - Specialty.

• CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD 8570 certification.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or PMI-ACP.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Proven ability to deliver secure, scalable, and maintainable integration solutions.

• Detail-oriented approach to documentation and data validation.

• Commitment to Agile principles and iterative delivery.