Job#: 2045392

Job Description:

Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer

About the Job: We are seeking a self-motivated individual with a strong software development background to lead a team of developers. You will support fresh development and sustainment of existing capabilities within our diverse portfolio. As a lead, you will collaborate with project managers, analysts, testers, and other engineers to design, develop, and deploy web-based business systems for our customer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end iterative design, development, testing, and deployment of capabilities within the Navy Reserve portfolio of business systems.
• Collaborate with analysts, stakeholders, and other engineers to understand, define, and improve requirements.
• Stay updated on development roadmaps and emerging technologies to advance team capabilities.
• Manage a team of junior to senior software engineers (up to 5), ensuring high-quality task completion and timely deliverables.
• Promote team growth and velocity through mentoring, code reviews, and educational activities.
• Collaborate on complexity reduction, delivery acceleration, and quality improvement in projects, products, services, systems, and processes.
• Become an expert in all technologies within the full stack, including .NET, JavaScript, React, and AWS.
• Foster a culture of agile development with high standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
• 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading and/or managing software development teams (up to 15 personnel).
• SECRET-level security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ certification (or equivalent), or ability to achieve within 6 months.
• Experience with .NET (C#), ASP.NET, JavaScript, Node, React, MS SQL Server.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize across multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt quickly to complex environments.
• Strong understanding of business requirements and IT strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Practical knowledge of software design patterns.
• Experience with bug tracking systems (GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with version control systems (Git preferred).
• Experience with Azure, AWS, and/or SaaS-based development.
• Proven experience with CI/CD processes and DevSecOps practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Agile environments, leveraging Scrum and/or Kanban.
• Experience developing business systems for the Department of Defense, specifically the US Navy.
• Experience building responsive web applications for mobile devices.
• Experience implementing and configuring CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, SonarQube, Nexus Repository Manager, Nexus IQ).
• Experience managing software deployed to production environments (IIS, MS SQL Server).

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.