Diaconia

Lead Software Engineer

Diaconia

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

JavaJavaScriptKubernetesMicroservicesOpenShiftOracleSpringSpring BootSpringBootSQL

About the role

  • Oversee design, development, and delivery for a mission-critical IRS modernization program
  • Lead a team of developers and manage transition from Pro*C/Oracle legacy environment to Java Spring Boot microservices architecture in OpenShift
  • Ensure requirements are implemented accurately and align technical work with modernization goals
  • Lead day-to-day development activities across multiple workstreams
  • Translate business requirements and legacy logic into clear technical tasks
  • Review, guide, and contribute to code in Java, Spring Boot, and Oracle PL/SQL
  • Oversee microservices deployment in OpenShift/Kubernetes environments
  • Manage sprint planning, backlog grooming, and delivery tracking
  • Collaborate closely with business analysts, SMEs, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and resolve ambiguities
  • Ensure technical documentation, BPMN workflows, and traceability are maintained
  • Mentor developers, enforce coding standards, and ensure test coverage
  • Support integration, migration, and performance optimization efforts

Requirements

  • Active or clearable MBI clearance
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience
  • 3+ years leading development teams on modernization or enterprise-scale projects
  • Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices
  • Hands-on experience with OpenShift/Kubernetes deployments
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills — able to explain complex technical issues clearly to both developers and non-technical audiences
  • Strong leadership skills with proven ability to drive delivery in Agile teams
  • BS or equivalent technical degree
  • (Preferred) Experience analyzing Pro*C, COBOL, or other legacy languages
  • (Preferred) Knowledge of Oracle PL/SQL and database-driven applications
  • (Preferred) Prior experience with federal IT modernization programs (IRS preferred)
  • (Preferred) Familiarity with BPMN and business process reengineering