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Technical Lead

GovCIO - Company

Madison, Dane County, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United StatesFull-time - Lead (7-10 years)0 applicantsCloses Aug 4, 2026

Salary

USD 172,462 - 172,462 / year

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Job description

Job details

  • Location: Madison, Dane County
  • Work mode: Remote
  • Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
  • Salary: USD 172,462 per year

Role overview

GovCIO is seeking a Technical Lead to drive the development of a secure, event-driven digital submission and processing platform for a federal agency. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will define technical direction, establish engineering standards, and mentor a motivated team of software engineers to deliver high-quality government services.

Job details

This is a full-time, fully remote position based out of Madison, Dane County. This role is not an internship. The offered salary is 172,462 USD. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Own the day-to-day technical direction and architectural decisions for the engineering team.
  • Set and enforce high engineering standards and best practices across the development lifecycle.
  • Lead the design and implementation of a secure, event-driven digital submission platform.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance and mentorship to software engineers.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate federal agency requirements into technical specifications.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in a technical leadership or lead engineer role.
  • Strong expertise in building scalable, event-driven software architectures.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Public Trust clearance.
  • Extensive experience in professional software engineering and system design.
  • Excellent communication skills for coordinating between technical teams and clients.

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Competitive annual salary of 172,462 USD
  • Opportunity to work on critical federal digital infrastructure
  • Professional growth in a leadership capacity

Keywords

Software EngineeringEvent-Driven ArchitectureTechnical LeadershipPublic Trust ClearanceSystem DesignBackend DevelopmentFederal Contracting