The Role
Lead software development teams for federal clients, overseeing systems design, application support, and ensuring compliance with federal standards. Manage integration of systems and maintain databases. Expertise in multiple programming languages is required.
Summary Generated by Built In
Software Development Lead
Employer: Nationwide IT Services (NIS)
Position Title: Software Development Lead
Location: Client offices – Lakewood, Colorado 80225
Security Requirement: Must have the ability to pass a federal government background check
Position Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Software Development Lead to oversee systems design, development, and support for a federal government client in Lakewood, CO. The selected candidate will lead technical teams in full life-cycle software development and maintenance, integration of legacy and modern systems, database design, testing, and implementation of enterprise solutions. This role requires strong leadership, technical depth across multiple platforms, and the ability to ensure compliance with federal standards, accessibility requirements, and continuity of operations.
Key Responsibilities
Systems and Database Design
Required:
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, and a CVE-verified Service-Disabled veteran-owned small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Employer: Nationwide IT Services (NIS)
Position Title: Software Development Lead
Location: Client offices – Lakewood, Colorado 80225
Security Requirement: Must have the ability to pass a federal government background check
Position Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Software Development Lead to oversee systems design, development, and support for a federal government client in Lakewood, CO. The selected candidate will lead technical teams in full life-cycle software development and maintenance, integration of legacy and modern systems, database design, testing, and implementation of enterprise solutions. This role requires strong leadership, technical depth across multiple platforms, and the ability to ensure compliance with federal standards, accessibility requirements, and continuity of operations.
Key Responsibilities
Systems and Database Design
- Develop new and maintain existing user interfaces, ensuring alignment with requirements.
- Conduct design reviews, assess capacity and performance considerations, and ensure portability.
- Map and maintain traceability of design to requirements.
- Create logical and physical database designs using modeling and normalization techniques.
- Identify reusable legacy systems, potential integration issues, and solutions.
- Analyze, design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain new and enhanced applications (Software AG and others).
- Support the full systems development and maintenance life cycle, including requirements development, business process analysis, system architecture, and COTS integration.
- Provide data administration, data modeling, and technical documentation support.
- Conduct software testing, debugging, and development of test data, environments, and procedures.
- Mobile Development – Build and maintain iOS and Android applications and ensure secure connections to existing enterprise systems.
- Web/Portal Development – Lead analysis and design of portal applications using LifeRay, recommending software tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.
- Internet/Intranet Development – Oversee coding, technical and UI design, and maintenance of web-based solutions.
- System Integration – Manage integration of new solutions with legacy and enterprise systems.
- Section 508 Compliance – Lead accessibility compliance testing using manual and automated tools, including JAWS.
- Customer Migration - Lead data conversion and migration services across disparate platforms, ensuring accurate transformation and validation.
- Database Administration - Administer and design databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, ADABAS) supporting enterprise-level systems.
- Systems Development and Testing - Translate specifications into system components and prototypes; develop and maintain system code. Collaborate with functional personnel on testing tasks and defect resolution.
- Programming and Web Development - Develop and maintain software using Natural, SQL, Java, JavaScript, and JCL, adhering to IBC standards. Build, update, and manage Java/JavaScript web-based applications in Linux and Windows environments.
Data Warehouse & Systems Conversion - Design, development, and maintenance of data warehouses, including modeling, reporting, and performance optimization. Lead systems conversion efforts, including front-end development, data file transformations, and interoperability testing.
Qualifications
Required:
- 10+ years’ experience leading software development teams on federal government programs.
- Expertise in systems architecture, full life-cycle software development, and database administration.
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (SQL, Java, JavaScript, Natural, JCL).
- Strong knowledge of data modeling, systems integration, and migration.
- Experience in web/portal/mobile development and accessibility compliance (Section 508).
- Demonstrated ability to oversee business process support, COOP, and incident management.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a federal background clearance.
- PMP, SAFe, or Agile certification.
- Experience with Software AG, LifeRay, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ADABAS.
- Familiarity with automated testing tools, regression/load testing, and accessibility testing.
- Prior experience supporting the Interior Business Center (IBC) or similar federal organizations.
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, and a CVE-verified Service-Disabled veteran-owned small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Top Skills
Adabas
Java
JavaScript
Jcl
Liferay
Natural
Oracle
Postgres
Software Ag
SQL
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The Company
What We Do
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. (NIS) is designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Information Technology (IT) and Management consulting company. NIS has been providing Information Technology Solutions, program management support services and subject matter expertise within the federal government since 2006. NIS works with each client to deploy a mission-specific solution that:
Complies with the Regulatory Environment
Captures the Client’s Mission, Vision & Values
Aligns Objectives with Deliverables
Applies Industry Best Practices
Creates Measurable, Sustainable Change.
