Sr. 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
- 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. Nice-to-Have Knowledge Areas
- 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. Top of Form Bottom of Form
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