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Lead Software Developer

AI summary of the role

Lead modernization of a large, multi-tenant legacy enterprise application for a federal law enforcement customer in Washington, DC.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in redesign, development, and modernization of a large, multi-tenant legacy application
  • Resolve complex technical issues and provide innovative solutions to environmental constraints
  • Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships across the SDLC
  • Ensure attainment of SLAs/SLOs in accordance with QASP

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor's Degree in IT, Information Systems, Engineering, or related
  • 11+ years designing, maintaining, and modernizing secure, scalable enterprise applications
  • Active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret
  • Hands-on expertise in cloud-native development, backend/frontend, database, security, API integration, DevOps

Technologies

cloud-native development · backend development · frontend engineering · database engineering · security engineering · workflow engines · API integration · data engineering · DevOps · OSCAL · JCAM · eMASS

About AnaVation LLC

Federal services contractor delivering cyber, big data, and intelligence collection/processing to FBI, DOJ, DoD, DHS, and the US Intelligence Community.

Bootstrapped · 100–200 people

Source and classification

Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:

Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a Lead Software Developer with an active Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will be a technical and thought leader with a passion for modernizing legacy enterprise applications in the Federal government space. This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC. What you will be doing Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in the redesign, development, maintenance, and modernization of a large, multi-tenant, legacy software application, including hands-on development support as needed Resolve
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Be Challenged and Make a Difference In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. Description of Task to be Performed: AnaVation is seeking a Lead Software Developer with an active Secret clearance. The ideal candidate will be a technical and thought leader with a passion for modernizing legacy enterprise applications in the Federal government space. This is a full-time position located onsite with our customer in Washington DC. What you will be doing Provide technical, thought, and people leadership in the redesign, development, maintenance, and modernization of a large, multi-tenant, legacy software application, including hands-on development support as needed Resolve particularly complex technical issues; provide innovative technical solutions to address environmental constraints and challenges Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships to support activities throughout the entire SDLC Ensure attainment of all SLAs/SLOs in accordance with the QASP Mentor cross-functional development team members to achieve collective success Must have the ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to changing conditions Must possess a high degree of originality, creat [... source excerpt omitted ...] maintaining, and modernizing secure, scalable enterprise applications Clearance: Minimum active Secret clearance; able to obtain and maintain Top Secret Other Required Skills & Qualifications: Hands-on technical expertise: infrastructure optimization, scalability, experience with enterprise software architecture, cloud-native development, backend development, frontend engineering, database engineering, security engineering, workflow and business logic engines, API and systems integration, data engineering and analytics, automation, and DevOps Experience migrating legacy, multi-tenant applications to the cloud while maintaining security posture, meeting strict uptime requirements, [... source excerpt omitted ...] lity to keep a multitude of tasks and projects on track at all times and with minimal supervision Location: Washington, DC with the potential for a hybrid telework schedule upon client approval Required Qualifications: High-level application development and cybersecurity certifications are strongly preferred Specific experience with JCAM, eMASS, Xacta, Archer, or similar cybersecurity GRC tools Benefits Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents

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