Sr. Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead
Remote
Full Time
Mid Level
Senior Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead
Location: Remote
Clearance Requirement: Must have an IRS High-Risk Background Investigation, IRS access processing, and required drug screening before CI network access.
Position Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead to lead software development, testing, release management, and operational support activities for a federal application environment. This role serves as the technical lead for application releases, maintenance, stakeholder coordination, and production support while acting as a liaison to Government Program Managers.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior developer who has successfully led application releases, testing efforts, requirements management, and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Required Qualifications
Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Testing & Requirements Tools
Strong preference for candidates with experience supporting:
What Makes a Strong Candidate?
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
Candidates who only have software development experience without significant testing, release management, and technical leadership experience will be considered less competitive for this role.
Nice-to-Have Knowledge Areas
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
Why Join Nationwide IT Services?
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. We offer the opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
Location: Remote
Clearance Requirement: Must have an IRS High-Risk Background Investigation, IRS access processing, and required drug screening before CI network access.
Position Overview
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Senior Developer & Test Engineer / Task Lead to lead software development, testing, release management, and operational support activities for a federal application environment. This role serves as the technical lead for application releases, maintenance, stakeholder coordination, and production support while acting as a liaison to Government Program Managers.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on senior developer who has successfully led application releases, testing efforts, requirements management, and cross-functional teams in a highly regulated environment.
Technical Leadership
- Lead application releases from planning through deployment.
- Oversee Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities and production support.
- Coordinate technical teams, stakeholders, and release schedules.
- Serve as the primary technical liaison with Government Program Managers and business stakeholders.
- Design, develop, enhance, and maintain applications using Microsoft technologies.
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve production issues and application defects.
- Lead release testing and validation activities.
- Manage defect tracking, resolution, and reporting.
- Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system testing, performance testing, and accessibility testing.
- Manage requirements throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Maintain Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTM/RTVM).
- Coordinate Change Control Board (CCB) and Change Review Board (CRB) activities.
- Ensure successful deployment of controlled releases into production environments.
Experience
- 7+ years of experience as a Software Developer, Technical Lead, or equivalent role.
- Demonstrated leadership of software releases, testing efforts, and production support activities.
- Experience managing requirements and traceability using RTM, RTVM, or similar methodologies.
- Experience working with Government Program Managers, business owners, and technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to balance hands-on development with testing and release leadership responsibilities.
- C#.NET
- ASP.NET
- .NET Framework
- Visual Studio
- JavaScript
- AJAX
- HTML/XML
- Object-Oriented Design and Development (OOD/OOP)
- UML and software design methodologies
Testing & Requirements Tools
- IBM DOORS
- Rational Quality Manager (RQM)
- ALM / Micro Focus Quality Center
- Rational Team Concert
- StarTeam
- LoadRunner
- Quick Test Professional (QTP)
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Transact-SQL (T-SQL)
- Crystal Reports
- Business Objects
- Database administration and design experience
- Windows Server Administration
- Internet Information Services (IIS)
- System Center Operations Manager (SCOM)
- Application server operations and monitoring
- Security patch coordination and deployment support
- Section 508 Compliance Testing
- JAWS, ZoomText, Nuance Dragon
- Accessibility remediation and validation tools
- FISMA and NIST compliance experience
Strong preference for candidates with experience supporting:
- IRS
- Treasury
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Other highly regulated federal environments
Successful candidates will demonstrate:
- Strong hands-on development experience.
- Leadership of controlled software releases.
- Experience managing requirements traceability.
- Defect resolution and quality assurance expertise.
- Effective coordination with technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience operating within regulated federal environments.
Candidates who only have software development experience without significant testing, release management, and technical leadership experience will be considered less competitive for this role.
- IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM)
- Security Control Assessments (SCA)
- Enterprise Continuous Monitoring
- POA&M, SSP, ISCP, SRA, PCLIA, and SIA documentation
- Security remediation tools such as Guardium, Tripwire, AppScan, and WPC
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).
Why Join Nationwide IT Services?
Nationwide IT Services is a trusted government contractor supporting Department of Defense customers. We offer the opportunity to work on high-impact cybersecurity missions alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and growth-focused environment.
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