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# Technical Lead (REMOTE)

- **Company:** Koniag Services, Inc.
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Coverage, Software Documentation, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Open Web Application Security, Scrum Methodology, Ruby, Zero Trust Network Access, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Circleci, Google Cloud, ReactJS, Information Technology, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** October 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9217123/technical-lead-remote

## About the Role

* Strong background as a software engineer with full-stack experience
 * Experience with cloud-hosted federal systems (cloud.gov preferred)
 * Knowledge of agile development practices
 * Familiarity with FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal security standards
 * Experience with microservices architecture and API development

Security Requirement:

 * Ability to obtain a Public Trust

Education & Experience:

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field required.
 * Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

 * Minimum of 8 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a technical lead or senior engineering role
 * Experience leading development teams on federal government IT projects
 * Demonstrated experience with cloud-native application development and deployment
 * Experience with agile/scrum methodologies on large-scale software projects
 * Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Cloud Professional, or equivalent federal cloud certifications are a plus
 * Experience with Salesforce development is a plus

## Description

The Technical Lead guides the engineering direction of the ERAS Platform (USDA project). This person ensures the development team follows sound technical practices while building a modern, cloud-based environmental review system for USDA., * Lead the technical approach for all software development activities, including backend APIs, frontend applications, and cloud infrastructure

 * Ensure code meets PWS quality standards, including 90% test coverage, zero linting errors, and zero medium/high security vulnerabilities
 * Oversee integration with USDA mission systems via well-defined APIs
 * Guide technology decisions using approved tools (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, React, etc.) on cloud.gov infrastructure
 * Ensure all systems comply with Zero Trust Architecture (NIST SP 800-207), FIPS 140-2 encryption, and OWASP security standards
 * Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and tools such as CircleCI
 * Support system documentation, hand-off planning, and contract transition requirements
 * Ensure API response times meet performance standards (CatEx triage under 1 second)
 * Collaborate daily with the Product Owner, Facilitator, and design team