Lead Software Developer

$150,000 - $210,000/Yr

Whitespace Co., Ltd. - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Washington, DC

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About the position

As a Lead Software Developer at whiteSpace, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and fostering a culture of delivery for various projects. This position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and the application of modern technologies to create impactful solutions for clients, all within a remote-first work environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members on building, testing, and releasing functionality to clients.
• Aid clients to elicit and clarify application requirements.
• Manage team members and lead daily team activities and ceremonies.
• Quickly ramp up on new technologies and client-specific domains.
• Direct Agile technical delivery activities and provide mentorship to junior team members.
• Oversee operationalizing, monitoring, and maintaining distributed systems.
• Support additional internal company needs as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Object-oriented Programming using Java.
• 8+ years designing and working in Cloud-native Architecture.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, team environment, collaborating with designers, business analysts, developers, and others.
• Experience with Agile practices such as Continuous Delivery, Test Driven Development, and Pair Programming.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team.
• Willingness to learn new languages and techniques, and obtain certifications.
• An active Public Trust Security Clearance or ability to obtain a Public Trust Security Clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience implementing modern web applications using React and Typescript.
• Familiarity with Container Technologies and Configuration Management/Automation Technologies such as Cloud Formation, Terraform, Ansible, etc.
• Familiarity with functional testing using tools such as Cypress and Test Cafe.

Benefits

• 100% remote work (Work from anywhere in the U.S.)
• 100% paid HSA medical, dental, and vision premiums and 20% for dependents.
• A $500 annual HSA deposit if enrolled in a HSA medical plan.
• 401(k) match (4% of annual compensation.)
• 15 days of paid time off and 11 paid company holidays.
• $1,500 annual professional development reimbursement.
• $1,000 team engagement budget per team per quarter.
• A discretionary annual bonus.
• Opportunities for growth into leadership roles.
• Collaborative, sharp, and thoughtful coworkers.
• Creative freedom (with your team) to explore technology.
• Diversity in the problem space (work on a multitude of different projects).