What are the responsibilities and job description for the 25-1047 Lead Developer - DC Metro/ Remote position at Navitas?
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Clearance: Must be a US Citizen
Location: DC Metro/ Remote
Who We Are:
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
What We Do:
At our very core, we’re a group of problem solvers providing our award-winning technology solutions to drive digital acceleration for our customers! With proven solutions, award-winning technologies, and a team of expert problem solvers, Navitas has consistently empowered customers to use technology as a competitive advantage and deliver cutting-edge transformative solutions.
What You’ll Do:
The Lead Developer is responsible for developing and modernizing IT solutions, ensuring successful migration from legacy Microsoft architecture (Visual Basic, ASP.NET, and other Microsoft components) to open-source technologies such as React, Sveltekit, Java, Microservices, PostgreSQL, and Tomcat on Azure. This role involves leading end-to-end solution architecture design, ensuring seamless integration of components, and driving Agile software development practices.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in full software lifecycle development methodologies, delivering three or more successful software solutions using Agile methodologies. The role requires Microsoft Azure expertise and advanced database management skills.
FDIC experience and clearance are preferred; candidates must be US Citizens with no IRS or financial issues such as bankruptcy.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Lead modernization efforts for IT solutions, migrating from legacy Microsoft-based architecture to open-source frameworks.
- Design and manage the end-to-end architecture of IT solutions, ensuring all components integrate successfully.
- Oversee and actively participate in full software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities using Agile methodologies.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the development team, ensuring best practices in coding, architecture, and performance optimization.
- Develop and deploy solutions in Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability and security.
- Utilize expertise in databases and related tools/utilities to optimize system performance and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with FDIC security requirements, or, if applicable, hold a Public Trust or higher clearance.
- 10 years of experience in developing and modernizing IT solutions.
- Expertise in legacy Microsoft architectures (Visual Basic, ASP.NET) and modern open-source technologies (React, Sveltekit, Java, Microservices, PostgreSQL, Tomcat, Azure).
- Strong experience in designing and managing end-to-end IT solution architecture.
- Proven track record in delivering at least three software solutions using Agile methodologies.
- Recent hands-on experience developing in Microsoft Azure.
- Expert knowledge of databases and related tools/utilities.
- US Citizenship required.
- FDIC experience and clearance preferred; candidates should have no IRS or financial issues such as bankruptcy.
- Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and in high-stakes environments.
Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.
Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.
