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This role is expected to mentor junior developers and partner directly with government stakeholders on technical direction.\nResponsibilities:\nArchitect, design, and lead development of full-stack features\nOwn front-end architecture using React, establishing patterns and standards for intuitive, data-rich user experiences\nDesign and build scalable backend services and APIs using Python\nLead integration of structured and unstructured data sources to support supply chain risk analytics\nDrive technical planning within an Agile/Scrum team, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and story estimation using Jira\nEstablish and enforce code quality standards, conduct code reviews, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab\nLead data modeling and visualization efforts aligned to DoD risk taxonomies\nServe as a technical lead in requirements refinement, sprint planning, and architecture/design discussions with government stakeholders\nOwn documentation required for Risk Management Framework (RMF) alignment and auditability\nMentor junior and mid-level developers, providing technical guidance and code review feedback\nIdentify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies to program leadership\nDevelop and execute Software Test Plans (STPs) and associated test cases covering unit, integration, system, and regression testing\nPerform functional and regression testing to validate new features and confirm defect fixes prior to release\nSupport debugging and root cause analysis (RCA) of defects identified during testing, staging, or production, partnering with QA and government stakeholders through resolution and closure\nDocument test results, defect reports, and requirements traceability matrices (RTM) to support test readiness reviews and RMF/audit requirements\nQualifications:\nYou are a seasoned, technically strong engineer who has shipped production software end-to-end and is ready to take ownership of architecture and technical direction. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity, communicate effectively with both engineers and government stakeholders, and are motivated by building solutions that drive real-world mission outcomes. 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