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# SENIOR APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT LEAD

- **Company:** Peraton Inc
- **Location:** Woodlawn, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Microsoft Azure, Health Informatics, Cloud Computing, Continuous Delivery, Distributed Systems, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Pega, Enterprise Application Integration, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** May 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1119e64953fbad4d

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA; Minimum of 10 years with MS/MA; Minimum of 7 years with Ph.D.

 * Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Oracle Siebel or Pega.
 * Strong technical background: experience with modern programming languages, architectures (microservices, distributed systems), cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and software engineering best practices.
 * Proven track record managing software delivery from concept through production in a fast-paced environment.
 * Excellent leadership, communication (written & oral), and collaboration skills; comfortable interacting with engineers and senior executives alike.
 * Experience with Agile or Scrum methodologies, backlog management, and continuous delivery practices.
 * U.S. Citizenship Required.
 * Must have the ability to obtain / maintain a Public Trust clearance.
 * Must reside close to Woodlawn, MD as this is a hybrid role.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Supervisory or lead experience.
 * Experience in healthcare IT and understanding of regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.
 * Experience with Center for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) or Federal Healthcare Programs.
 * Experience and/or knowledge of CMS processes and standards.

## Description

Peraton is seeking an Senior Application Development Lead to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. The ideal candidate will lead application development and deployment of system functionality. The Development Lead will play a critical role in ensuring smooth and effective technical solutions to include maintenance of current systems, enhancements, and major modernization efforts at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
The Application Development Lead's responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

 * Planning and managing application development activities for the customer relationship management (CRM) application and related systems.
 * Leading the development team during project phases.
 * Providing technical leadership and guidance to project resources.
 * Offering technical oversight to ensure software quality standards are met.
 * Monitoring system development and deployment progress.
 * Addressing system issues/defects, including desktop application, integration application, and all supporting tools.


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