Development Manager / Sr DevOps Engineer

Location: Washington DC
Citizenship Required: Yes
Clearance Level: Secret
Travel Required: No
Full-Time W2, Salaried, Exempt: $150,000 - 175,000
At Cloudshape our employees have incredible opportunities to work in helping organizations securely transform their IT Infrastructure to meet the changing business cultures. We help government agencies transform their IT infrastructure using a solutions-driven approach that focuses on business outcomes rather than activities and tasks. This results in reduced capital requirements; lower and predictable operating costs; better alignment with business objectives; and reduced risk.
Our people make us who we are. We believe that to be a good partner for our clients we must have a solid team dynamic. We place emphasis on personal growth and learning new skills. 
Cloudshape is experiencing rapid growth within our IT & Engineering Portfolio. We are currently seeking a talented Development Manager / Senior DevOps Engineer to join our growing team. This person will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for providing software engineering expertise, leading development teams, and delivering complex software solutions. 
To be considered for this position, US Citizenship and an active security clearance is required. 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, performance reviews, and offboarding. 
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers in resolving complex technical challenges and removing project blockers.
• Balance strategic leadership responsibilities with hands-on technical work, stepping into complex engineering challenges when necessary to support successful project delivery.
• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and maintain applications using Node.js, TypeScript, Java, Spring, ASP.NET MVC, Razor/Blazor, PHP, and Drupal.
• Lead software development lifecycle modernization efforts using iterative development practices.
• Establish processes that promote clarity, accountability, measurable progress, and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders, technical teams, and leadership to establish priorities, evaluate technical approaches, manage risks, and achieve project objectives.
• Contribute to technical design, architecture, code reviews, and software engineering best practices.
• Maintain effective knowledge management by documenting technical solutions, processes, and project decisions.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• Experience managing and leading software engineering teams. 
• Strong experience with one or more of the following: Node.js, TypeScript, Java, Spring, ASP.NET MVC, Razor/Blazor, PHP, or Drupal.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide effective engineering solutions.
• Experience implementing or modernizing iterative/Agile software development processes.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, technical design, and engineering best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills
• US Citizen with an active secret security clearance.

Cloudshape is committed to employee growth through learning, training, advancement, and rewards. We offer a full range of benefits that includes:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Cloudshape will contribute to 401K plans without employee contributions.
• Bonus Potential
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Training & Educational Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Cloudshape is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact [email protected]. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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