Developer, Lead

Location: Ft. Knox, KY, Full Time Remote
Required Clearance: Active Secret
Certifications: Active CompTIA Security+ / IAT level II certification 
Required Education: B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or other related degree.
Required Experience:  Must have 8-10 years of experience. Minimum of three (3) years of agile development with either Azure Dev Ops or Jira with Git repositories, building and supporting Web and Cloud based applications. Army HRC ASBS or companion systems experience is a plus.

Position Description

•    Ping Wind is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Lead Software Developer to drive the design, development, and deployment of scalable enterprise web applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in full-stack development, with a strong emphasis on modern web technologies, microservices architecture, and cloud-native solutions on AWS.

Responsibilities

Typical Responsibilities/Tasks:
•    Full-Stack Development: Lead the end-to-end design and development of robust, high-performance applications using Java/Spring Boot and Node.js for backend services, alongside Angular for the frontend.
•    UI/UX Implementation: Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design, utilizing modern UI templates, HTML5, CSS, and Angular to ensure responsive and seamless user experiences.
•    Cloud Architecture: Architect, deploy, and maintain secure and scalable cloud environments utilizing AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway).
•    System Integration: Design and implement RESTful APIs and microservices, ensuring efficient data flow between the frontend, backend, and database layers.
•    Leadership & Mentorship: Guide technical teams, conduct rigorous code reviews, establish software development best practices, and drive continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) initiatives.
•    Agile Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and UI/UX designers in an Agile environment to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Required Qualifications

•    Cloud Computing: Proven hands-on experience developing and deploying applications in AWS environments.
•    Frontend Technologies: Expansive experience with Angular, HTML5, CSS, and modern UI templates.
•    Backend Technologies: Strong proficiency in Java with deep expertise in the Spring Boot framework for building enterprise-grade microservices.
•    Server-Side JavaScript: Solid experience with Node.js for backend development, API integration, or tooling.
•    Database: Experience designing and interacting with relational and non-relational databases.
•    Version Control & CI/CD: Proficiency with Git and modern CI/CD pipeline tools.

Desired Qualifications

•    Experience writing SQL for a major database (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL).
•    Experience with API design and documentation (e.g., JSON, OpenAPI).
•    Familiarity with source control tools like Git.
•    Experience with vulnerability analysis and remediation.
•    Strong experience with Java and the Spring Boot framework.
•    Proficiency in front-end development with Angular, HTML5, and CSS.
•    Experience with Node.js for backend services or build tooling.
•    Hands-on experience with cloud services, preferably in an AWS environment.
•    Experience with Agile development processes (e.g., SAFe, Scrum, Kanban).
•    Experienced with Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

About Pingwind
 
PingWind is focused on delivering outstanding services to the federal government. We have extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is a VA CVE certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and SBA HUBZone Certified with offices in Washington DC and Northern Virginia. www.PingWind.com
 
 
Our benefits include:
 
·       Eleven Federal Holidays
·       Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
·       Parental Leave
·       Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
·       Dental and Vision Insurance
·       Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
·       Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
·       401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
·       Continuing education assistance
·       Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
·       Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
·       Employee Assistance Program 
·       Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
·       529 College Savings Plan
·       Legal Insurance
·       Pet Insurance
 
Salary Range

$103k-$143K

The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.

 
Veterans are encouraged to apply
 
PingWind, Inc. does not discriminate in employment opportunities, terms, and conditions of employment, or practices on the basis of race, age, gender, religious or political beliefs, national origin or heritage, disability, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected by law.
 

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