Development Lead – O&M

General Dynamics Information Technology

. Lead day-to-day technical activities of an Agile software development team supporting application operations, maintenance, enhancements, and modernization .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $129,813 - $172,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Agile software development, technical leadership, and cloud-native application development. Proficient in translating business requirements into secure and scalable software solutions while ensuring adherence to engineering standards and best practices.

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Agile MethodologiesCloud-Native Application DevelopmentDevSecOps PracticesEnterprise Programming LanguagesCI/CD Pipeline Management

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Hard Skills

Software Development LifecycleApplication DevelopmentRESTful APIsMicroservicesData ModelingSQLAutomated TestingRoot-Cause AnalysisTechnical DocumentationSoftware Security Principles

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle Cloud PlatformGitContainerization

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Technical CertificationsAgile Certifications

Industry Keywords

DevSecOpsCloud-Enabled SolutionsSoftware Engineering PracticesTechnical DirectionConfiguration Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNoSQLPythonSDLCSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day technical activities of an Agile software development team supporting application operations, maintenance, enhancements, and modernization
Apply Agile methodologies, engineering standards, and software development lifecycle practices
Translate business and user requirements into secure, scalable, maintainable software solutions
Provide technical direction, mentoring, code reviews, and engineering guidance
Design, develop, test, integrate, deploy, troubleshoot, and maintain applications, APIs, services, and software utilities
Develop and modernize cloud-native applications using modular architectures, containerization, automation, scalability, resiliency, and infrastructure integration
Lead DevSecOps activities, including automated build, testing, security scanning, deployment, and monitoring in CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with architects, cloud engineers, cybersecurity teams, database administrators, operations personnel, product owners, and stakeholders
Analyze and design application data models and databases
Establish coding, branching, peer review, source control, documentation, and configuration management standards
Manage application codebases using mature open-source software engineering practices
Resolve application defects, performance problems, integration issues, technical debt, and production support issues
Support releases, production deployments, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions
Partner with the Product Owner and Scrum Master on backlog refinement, estimation, sprint planning, release planning, and prioritization
Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, development practices, and automation opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent combinations of education, professional certifications, and directly relevant experience may be considered
10+ years of software development or software engineering experience
3+ years of technical leadership, team lead, or senior development experience
Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe
Experience developing cloud-native or cloud-enabled solutions
Experience working in a DevSecOps environment
Experience supporting production applications in an operations and maintenance environment
Experience translating business requirements into technical designs and software solutions
Experience with multidisciplinary technical collaboration
Proficiency with enterprise programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or comparable technologies
Experience with RESTful APIs, microservices, application integrations, and distributed software solutions
Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Understanding of containers, microservices, serverless technologies, scalability, resiliency, and automated infrastructure
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code quality analysis, security scanning, dependency management, and automated deployment
Strong knowledge of Git-based development workflows
Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases, data modeling, SQL, and database integration
Understanding of software security principles and secure SDLC practices
Experience with automated unit, integration, regression, and application testing
Ability to perform root-cause analysis and develop sustainable corrective solutions
Strong technical documentation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to mentor developers and establish engineering standards
Ability to pass a fingerprint-based security background check for Public Trust suitability
Work visa sponsorship is not available
Relevant technical or Agile certifications are desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-flex work week
401(k) with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team
Paid education and certifications
Professional growth opportunities
Paid vacation and holidays
Medical, dental, and vision plan options
Health Savings Account options
Paid sick and personal time
Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
Up to 160 hours of paid family leave in a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees
Short- and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Personal accident insurance
Critical illness insurance
Business travel and accident insurance