Development Lead -- Cloud Services & Integration

Job Description

Job Description

NIRA, Inc. is seeking a Development Lead to direct hands-on software delivery for a U.S. Department of Justice cloud-based digital evidence management program serving U.S. Attorneys' Offices nationwide. The lead will manage an Agile development team building custom services and COTS integrations around a FedRAMP High SaaS evidence platform - owning technical delivery from sprint planning through release in accordance with DOJ incremental IT and Agile development methodologies.ResponsibilitiesLead a team of developers through sprint planning, backlog refinement, code review, and delivery while remaining hands-on in design and developmentBuild and maintain custom services around the core SaaS platform, including data export services, system adapters, reporting/analytics, and production-tracking synchronizationImplement integrations with enterprise COTS systems (identity/SSO, identity governance, ITSM, eDiscovery review, SIEM) using REST APIs and event-driven patternsEstablish and enforce engineering standards: secure coding practices, peer review, automated test coverage, and CI/CD pipeline disciplineManage release execution - regression testing, deployment planning, and rollback procedures - ensuring releases preserve existing functionality under approved change controlTranslate solution architecture into implementation plans; estimate effort and report progress, risks, and issues to program leadership and the Government project managerAuthor and maintain the Software Development Plan, technical documentation, and developer contributions to training materialsTriage and resolve defects; drive root-cause analysis and corrective action for production issuesRequired Qualifications15 years of software development experience, including at least 3 years leading development teams or serving as technical leadStrong hands-on backend and API development skills (e.g., Python, Java, or Node.js), including REST API design and data persistenceExperience developing and deploying cloud-native services on AWSWorking command of CI/CD tooling, automated testing, and DevSecOps practices (SAST/DAST, dependency scanning)Track record of delivery in Agile/Scrum environments, including sprint leadership and stakeholder reportingExperience integrating with enterprise COTS platforms via APIsU.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ High-Risk Public Trust (Tier 4) background investigationBachelor 's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related fieldPreferred QualificationsFederal delivery experience, ideally with DOJ; familiarity with FedRAMP High environments and DOJ SDLC/Agile guidanceSecure development in regulated environments (NIST 800-53, STIG hardening)Experience with event streaming, messaging, and high-volume data processingFamiliarity with digital evidence, forensics, or eDiscovery platformsCertifications such as AWS Certified Developer/DevOps Engineer, Certified Scrum Master, or Security+