Software Development (Full Stack) Practice Lead

at  Simple Technology Solutions

If you’re looking for a position with a company that values innovation in all that we do, value-orientation in all choices and decisions, and has an employee-centric company focus, you’ve come to the right place. Simple Technology Solutions’ motivated team members deliver remarkable solutions to our Federal Government clients every day. We are lifelong learners, value outcomes over busy-ness and cultivate collaboration over individual contributions.
Our in-depth experience helping government agencies in their installation, configuration, and optimization of leading Agile Software Development, DevOps, and Cloud Migration tools has led to rapid growth and an increased demand for our services. This growing team has an exciting startup feel, but we are not new to the game. As experienced government contractors, we are mentors, coaches, and thought leaders, who pride ourselves in sharing our knowledge and expertise with those growing within our organization.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT STS

You don’t get named a “Best Place to Work” by the Washington Business Journal, receive the Washington Technology magazine’s FAST50 status, and achieve Inc Magazine’s “Inc 500” status just by ‘talking the talk’. Our vision of excellence is aligned to our ‘Techquity’ (Tech-Equity) focus and drive. We understand that disparities and gaps in opportunities and earning potential exist for marginalized groups, such as people of color and women, in the IT industry. By leveraging the power, passion, and talent from this group we are able to deliver innovative GovCon IT solutions that exceed our customer’s expectations.
Our team members are not just ‘employees’; they’re parents, friends, volunteers, artists, students, athletes, and all of the other things that make them whole people. The flexibility that STS offers allows them to balance their personal lives while providing the top-notch services our customers have come to depend on.
Additionally, the team benefits from our partnerships with AWS, Google, Microsoft and CloudBees – with access to improved knowledge and the opportunity to become a SME with one or more of our above partners. At Simple Technology Solutions, we don’t see Team Member benefits as ‘perks’. Taking care of the people who take care of us is the standard. Click our benefits infographic to learn more about our industry-leading options that attract and retain top talent. But don’t just take our word for it, see what our current team members say about us on Glassdoor.
Simple Technology Solutions is a 8(a) HUBZone Company and we offer an annual $5,000 HUBZone bonus to team members that live in a qualified HUBZone and provide the required supporting documentation. To see if you could qualify for an annual HUBZone bonus, check out the HUBZone map HERE.
Simple Technology Solutions is seeking a Software Development (Full-Stack) Practice Lead to join our team.

QUICK POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Location: Washington, DC Metro area
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Extensive experience in developing technical approaches for government RFPs and leading software development teams in a government contracting environment is required.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

The Software Development (Full-Stack) Practice Lead will play a critical leadership role, focusing on the growth of STS’s software development practice. The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and strategy for full-stack software solutions, guiding teams through Agile processes, and supporting the growth of STS’s capabilities. This role will also provide oversight of STS’s full-stack application transformation, AI/ML integration, and cloud migration projects. Additionally, the Practice Lead will serve as the pre-sales solution architect, leading technical solution development during government RFP pursuits.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Proposal Development & Sales Engineering:
• Support the development of go-to-market strategy and marketing collateral for STS’s software development practice.
• Lead pre-sales solution architecture for software development pursuits, collaborating with the Growth Team to create compelling solutions for federal customers.
• Manage the development of the Technical Approach Volume for government proposals, including creating Concept of Operations (ConOps) diagrams, solution narratives, and compliance matrices.
• Lead technical teams for coding challenges and rapid prototypes as part of government RFPs and internal product development.
• Work with internal teams to refine and finalize the technical volume, ensuring alignment with STS’s strategic objectives.
• Leadership & Software Development Delivery:
• Provide strategic leadership to STS’s software development projects, focusing on custom software development, low-code development, and application migration to the cloud.
• Oversee the integration of AI/ML capabilities into software applications, driving modernization for government clients.
• Implement and promote DevSecOps best practices, including automated build, testing, and deployment across the organization.
• Leverage Generative AI (GenAI) to enhance internal operations, improve team efficiencies, and optimize software development processes.
• Innovation & Client Engagement:
• Attend client meetings and serve as the technical lead during project scoping and sales discussions, offering solution prototypes to help secure new business.
• Create demos and develop prototypes aligned with client needs, showcasing STS’s software development capabilities.
• Stay current on software development trends, government procurement practices, and emerging technologies (AI/ML integration, cloud-native applications, low-code development).