About the role

The Technical Lead will provide hands-on leadership for software engineering teams while designing cloud-native solutions and overseeing CI/CD practices. They are responsible for mentoring developers, ensuring code quality, and integrating AI-assisted tools to improve development productivity.

What they look for

Technical Leadership Solution Architecture Software Engineering Cloud-native Development AWS CI/CD DevOps Agile Code Review AI-assisted Development System Design Mentoring Problem Solving Communication Federal Government Enterprise Architecture

Requirements

Candidates must have 8+ years of software engineering experience and a proven background in technical leadership or solution architecture. Mandatory requirements include U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an SEC Public Trust Clearance.

Full description

Technical Lead / Solution Architect – AI-Assisted Software Delivery

BizTech Fusion is hiring for one of their clients for an experienced Technical Lead / Solution Architect to support a federal government program.

Location: Reston, VA / Washington, D.C.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite

Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience, including technical leadership experience

Job Type: Contract

Mandatory Requirements

All candidates must meet the following requirements:

U.S. Citizen – Dual Citizenship is acceptable.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an SEC Public Trust Clearance.
Experience supporting Federal Government programs or comparable enterprise environments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within Agile teams.

Position Overview

BizTech Fusion is seeking a Technical Lead / Solution Architect with strong hands-on software engineering experience and a background in cloud-native development, AWS, CI/CD, and technical leadership.

This is a technical leadership role requiring someone who can guide sprint teams, make technical and design decisions, maintain code quality, mentor developers, and translate enterprise architecture standards into practical team-level implementations.

Key Responsibilities & Technical Expectations

Provide technical leadership and guidance to software engineering teams.
Design and develop modern cloud-native software solutions.
Work hands-on with AWS services and cloud technologies.
Lead technical and design discussions within Agile sprint teams.
Translate architecture standards and principles into team-level technical decisions.
Conduct and oversee code reviews and ensure software quality standards.
Support and improve CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices.
Mentor developers and provide technical guidance on architecture and implementation.
Evaluate and leverage AI-assisted developer tools to improve software development productivity and quality.
Collaborate with architects, developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
Analyze complex technical problems and develop effective solutions.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Proven experience in a Technical Lead, Solution Architect, or similar technical leadership role.
Strong hands-on experience with AWS/cloud-native development.
Experience with CI/CD and modern DevOps practices.
Experience leading technical/design decisions within Agile sprint teams.
Strong experience with code reviews and software quality practices.
Ability to translate architecture standards into practical implementation decisions.
Experience mentoring software engineers and technical team members.
Experience with AI-assisted software development/developer tooling.
Federal Government or comparable large-enterprise experience preferred/required as applicable.
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Important Note

U.S. Citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain an SEC Public Trust Clearance are mandatory requirements.

Candidates must be able to work onsite 2–3 days per week in Reston, Virginia or Washington, D.C

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