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Simple Software Solutions Group, Inc

Application Solutions Lead

Simple Software Solutions Group, Inc

. Lead, mentor, and manage a team handling new software development and production support/maintenance .

Posted 10/24/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSCloudEC2GraphQLPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team handling new software development and production support/maintenance
  • Provide technical direction and leadership for engineering and application support initiatives
  • Guide architectural design of scalable backend services, efficient data graphs, and cloud infrastructure
  • Oversee Tier 3 support activities
  • Troubleshoot complex production bottlenecks
  • Establish monitoring and incident management workflows
  • Establish coding standards and conduct comprehensive code reviews
  • Drive modern CI/CD and DevOps practices
  • Partner with product managers, system administrators, and NIH stakeholders to align technical execution with organizational goals
  • Deliver new features while maintaining high system reliability

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10 to 15 years of professional software engineering experience
  • Minimum 3 years leading engineering teams
  • Advanced, expert-level proficiency in Python and its core framework ecosystem
  • Production-proven experience designing, building, and optimizing GraphQL APIs
  • Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, including schema design, indexing, and complex query optimization
  • Direct experience architecting and maintaining infrastructure on AWS, including Lambda, EC2, RDS, IAM, and CloudWatch
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
  • Ability to work on-site in Bethesda, MD 3 days a week
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Current or recent experience working on-site or directly with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) preferred
  • Possession of a current, active NIH badge (PIV card) preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work arrangement with 3 days on-site per week
  • Current, active NIH badge (PIV card) may enable rapid onboarding and facility access (preferred qualification)