Lead Application Developer

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Bethesda, MD, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology • Database • Consulting
The Role
Technical lead responsible for designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining enterprise applications for a federal program. Manage daily development activities, release planning, O&M, ensure IRS and federal compliance, mentor junior developers, liaise with government stakeholders, and drive process improvement and automation.
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Analytica is seeking a Senior Developer / Task Lead to support a mission-critical, high-visibility federal government program. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications while ensuring alignment with federal compliance, performance, and security standards. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities across the full software development lifecycle.

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.  

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Participate as a key member of an Agile team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment

Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise application releases

Manage and coordinate daily development activities to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of mission-critical systems

Oversee Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, including defect resolution, enhancements, system updates, and performance improvements

Lead release planning, execution, and deployment activities across UAT and production environments

Ensure applications meet IRS testing procedures and performance validation requirements

Serve as the primary technical liaison to Government Program Managers, stakeholders, and executive leadership

Ensure solutions adhere to federal compliance, security, and architectural standards

Provide technical oversight and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps

Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and system scalability
 

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of experience as a Software Developer in enterprise environments

Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead or Task Lead on federal IT programs

Experience supporting mission-critical systems in production environments

Strong proficiency in:

  • C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework
  • SQL Server (T-SQL, database design, administration)
  • Web technologies (HTML, XML, JavaScript)
Experience working within Agile development environments and modern SDLC practices
Strong understanding of release management, testing, and deployment processes
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience ensuring compliance with federal testing and performance standards (e.g., IRS guidelines)
Ability to obtain and maintain a High-Risk Background Investigation (Public Trust or higher)
Must be a US Citizen

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 7+ years experience as a Software Developer in enterprise environments
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead or Task Lead on federal IT programs
  • Experience supporting mission-critical systems in production environments
  • Proficiency in C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework
  • Experience with SQL Server including T-SQL, database design, and administration
  • Proficiency with web technologies: HTML, XML, JavaScript
  • Experience working within Agile development environments and modern SDLC practices
  • Strong understanding of release management, testing, and deployment processes
  • Experience ensuring compliance with federal testing and performance standards (e.g., IRS guidelines)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a High-Risk Background Investigation (Public Trust or higher)
  • Must be a US Citizen
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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
110 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Analytica is an award-winning consulting and technology services provider that supports public-sector health, civilian, and national security. We specialize in data-driven solutions, which have been recognized by organizations such as NYU’s Governance Lab for driving public sector modernization and innovation. Analytica is an SBA Certified 8(a), HUBZone that has been honored as one of the 250 fastest-growing businesses in the U.S. for three consecutive years by Inc. ​For information on the company visit: www.analytica.net For exciting career opportunities visit: careers.analytica.net

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