Lead Application Developer
Leads hands-on design, development, and modernization of enterprise applications for a federal cloud-native transformation program, mentoring developers while driving DevSecOps, CI/CD, and multi-contractor integration. Core stack: AWS/Azure, React/Node.js/Python, Docker/Kubernetes, Terraform, Kafka.
- Compensation
- $130K–$190K / yr
- Location
- McLean, Virginia, United States; Suitland, Maryland, United States; Virginia, DC, Maryland Metro Area
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 15+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust
- 15+ years of experience in software development, application engineering, or modernization programs
- Proven experience leading development teams on large-scale federal transformation initiatives
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
- Strong experience designing and developing enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications
- Experience modernizing legacy/COTS systems into open-source, microservices-based platforms
- Experience with APIs, event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and distributed integrations
- Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines in secure environments
- Experience supporting data ingest, ETL pipelines, transformation, analytics, and dissemination workflows
- Experience deploying and managing applications using Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience working with Terraform and infrastructure automation practices
- Strong understanding of federal security and compliance frameworks (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust, MFA, ATO processes)
- Experience supporting high availability, resiliency engineering, scalability, and performance optimization
- Experience operating in Agile/Scrum and SAFe environments across multi-team delivery organizations
- Strong ownership mindset with accountability for technical delivery outcomes
- Ability to remain hands-on while leading development teams and modernization efforts
- Strong problem-solving skills across applications, integrations, infrastructure, and data systems
Nice to have
- Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
- Experience supporting large-scale, federal, statistical, or mission-critical modernization programs
- Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into enterprise applications
- Experience with Kafka or large-scale event-streaming architectures
- Experience supporting complex system-of-systems integration efforts
Full description
Revolutional delivers advanced technology solutions and mission support to federal agencies across civilian, health, and national security environments. We apply modern capabilities, including AI/ML, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT modernization to solve complex challenges, enable faster and more secure operations, and drive measurable mission outcomes.
We are redefining how federal technology gets built and delivered by operating with a product mindset, prioritizing speed, ownership, and execution over bureaucracy.
Lead Application Developer
Location: Suitland, MD (Hybrid)
Terms: Full-time
Clearance/Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust is required
SalaryRange: $130-190k DOE
Travel: 0-20%
Project Description
This position supports Revolutional’s federal customer as part of an application transformation and modernization initiative. This program is driving a large-scale transformation of systems into a data-centric, cloud-native ecosystem capable of supporting high-volume, near real-time data processing and advanced analytics. The work includes modernization of legacy applications, development of new cloud-native solutions, and implementation of DevSecOps and scaled Agile practices across the organization.
The core challenge: orchestrating complex, multi-contractor delivery while transforming both technology and operating models without disrupting mission-critical operations.
Position Description
As a Lead Application Developer at Revolutional, you will lead the design, development, modernization, and integration of enterprise applications supporting mission-critical federal operations.This role requires a technically hands-on leader who can drive delivery across modern cloud-native environments while working closely with architects, engineers, product teams, and external partners. You will contribute directly to application development, modernization strategy, DevSecOps adoption, and system integration efforts.
You are expected to move beyond feature delivery—ensuring applications are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned to evolving mission and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead development and modernization of enterprise applications within a cloud-native ecosystem
- Refactor legacy and COTS applications into modular, microservices-based architectures using open-source technologies
- Design, develop, and integrate APIs, event-driven services, and messaging-based systems