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Description GXM Consulting is seeking a Lead Application Developer to serve as the senior technical authority for a major federal software initiative. This individual will guide the design and development of secure, scalable, and maintainable applications across Agile teams. The role requires deep expertise in full-stack development, technical leadership, and mentoring of engineers within a DevSecOps environment. The ideal candidate will bring architectural insight, hands-on coding ability, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable technical solutions in a fast-paced delivery setting. This position is Local, On-site/Hybrid, with Ad-Hoc Telework Possible. Requirements • U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or High School Degree + 6 years of relevant experience. • Minimum of 12 years of software development experience, including full-stack delivery. • Demonstrated expertise in architecting and building enterprise-grade applications. • Experience leading, mentoring and guiding Agile teams through sprint planning, code reviews, and backlog grooming. • Strong fluency in modern languages and frameworks (e.g., JavaScript, Python, Java, React, Node.js). • Hands-on experience with containerized applications, API development, and automated testing. • Proven ability to implement secure coding practices and integrate with CI/CD pipelines. • Ability to speak and demo for sprint reviews in front of technical and non-technical groups of stakeholders. • Experience running Scrum Master responsibilities for an Agile team including managing to, tracking and analyzing metrics objectives for delivery in sprints and over time. Desired Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. • Experience with cloud-native development in AWS, Azure, or similar environments. • Familiarity with DoD software factory practices and DevSecOps toolchains. • Experience working in compliance-driven environments (e.g., RMF, STIGs, 508). • Ability to lead distributed development teams and coordinate with testers, analysts, and DevOps staff. • Previous experience in both greenfield development and legacy system modernization. GXM reserves the right to forward all materials submitted with applications to third parties that may be involved in the evaluation process. An employee’s compensation and benefits are personal information. GXM will not discharge, or in any other manner, discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 41 CFR § 60-1.35 GXM is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or military status.

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