United States onlyEmpower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients’ needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
A-TEK, and its subsidiary, Mackson Consulting, are at the forefront of digital innovation, offering advanced IT services and solutions with a focus on emerging technologies. We specialize in supporting health, federal civilian, and national security missions, serving a diverse array of U.S. Departments.
A-TEK Inc. is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Software Developer to join our remote team. This individual will play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering robust, secure, and scalable applications, working across the full software development stack with a strong emphasis on cloud-native technologies and workflow management systems. The ideal candidate brings not only technical expertise but also leadership skills to guide agile teams through modern software engineering best practices in a regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead full-stack development projects from conception to deployment, ensuring high performance and responsiveness of applications.
- Architect, design, and implement secure, scalable, and cloud-ready solutions using industry best practices.
- Provide technical direction and mentoring to junior developers, conducting code reviews and setting coding standards.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, DevOps engineers, QA testers, and business stakeholders.
- Utilize the Drools Rules Engine to design and manage complex workflows and decision automation.
- Implement and maintain enterprise applications using Oracle APEX, Java, Spring Boot, and Angular.
- Ensure compliance with secure coding standards and regulations relevant to public sector or healthcare-focused environments.
- Champion Agile/Scrum methodologies, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) practices.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated leadership in full-stack application design and development.
- Proficiency in:
- Oracle APEX
- Java & Spring Boot
- Angular (latest versions)
- Drools Rules Engine (workflow and decision management)
- Hands-on experience developing secure applications in regulated environments (e.g., federal government, healthcare).
- Strong understanding of cloud-native design principles, RESTful API development, and microservices architecture.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude toward identifying and resolving issues.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
- Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, or Terraform.
- Experience integrating applications with relational databases and writing optimized SQL queries.
Other Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Must be able to obtain and retain a Public Trust Tier 2 Moderate Risk Clearance.
- This is a remote position; candidates must be comfortable with distributed team collaboration and willing to attend periodic meetings in the DC Metro area.
A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.
