Software Engineering Lead

Formed in 2011, Inadev is focused on its founding principle to build innovative customer-centric solutions incredibly fast, secure, and at scale. We deliver world-class digital experiences to some of the largest federal agencies and commercial companies. Our technical expertise and innovations are comprised of codeless automation, identity intelligence, immersive technology, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML), virtualization, and digital transformation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Inadev is seeking a strong Software Engineering Lead to provide program leadership for FEMA. The role is accountable for planning and directing Agile application development and the migration of a complex on-premises application environment to a secure, FedRAMP-authorized cloud within milestone-driven schedules. The Software Engineering Lead establishes engineering standards, enforces DevSecOps practices, manages risks and dependencies, and ensures alignment with FEMA program priorities. This is a leadership position with responsibility for directing Agile DevSecOps teams.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Define and execute the engineering strategy and delivery plan for Agile application development and cloud migration in alignment with program milestones.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams (application engineering, SRE, testing, security, data) and drive outcomes through disciplined DevSecOps and CI/CD practices.
• Establish and maintain engineering guardrails: definitions of ready/done, branching strategy, code quality metrics, automated testing, application security scanning across code and runtime, IaC baselines, and change control.
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks and inter-team dependencies to protect schedule, scope, and quality commitments.
• Collaborate with product, program management, and government stakeholders to prioritize scope, manage trade-offs, and maintain delivery cadence.
• Integrate security and compliance into delivery (A&A activities, POA&M management, vulnerability remediation) and conform to FEMA/DHS standards.
• Design and enforce a Zero Trust–aligned delivery posture (least privilege, continuous verification, segmentation, and strong identity/policy controls) across application, data, network, and cloud services.
• Implement and mature reliability and observability practices (service reliability indicators/objectives, incident management, post-incident reviews).
• Manage capacity planning, staffing recommendations, onboarding, and performance oversight to sustain delivery velocity.
• Provide transparent, metric-driven reporting (throughput, lead time, cycle time, deployment frequency, change-failure rate, time to restore) to the PMO and customer leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, tooling, and automation to reduce time-to-value.
• Support cloud-based disaster assistance applications, including integration with partner agency systems and migration to open source or commercial solutions as appropriate.
• Champion agile project management standards and ensure consistent adoption across all programs.

NON-TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be willing to work on a HYRBID Schedule (2-3 Days) in Reston, VA & client locations in the Northern Virginia/DC/MD area as required.
• Ability to pass a 7-year background check and obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Clearance.
• Must have professional experience supporting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs/contracts within the last 2 years.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Must be able to prioritize and self-start.
• Must be adaptable/flexible as priorities shift.
• Must be enthusiastic and have passion for learning and constant improvement.
• Must be open to collaboration, feedback and client asks.
• Must enjoy working with a vibrant team of outgoing personalities.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Bachelors Degree (in a technical discipline i.e. Computer Science)
• Must have 8+ years of experience leading software engineering teams delivering enterprise systems in the federal sector.
• Must have 5+ years of experience leading Agile delivery at scale.
• Must possess proven leadership experience of on-premises-to-cloud application migration in FedRAMP environments (AWS and/or Azure), including cutover planning and execution under tight schedules.
• Must have hands-on experience in implementation and operation of DevSecOps and CI/CD pipelines with automated quality and security controls (e.g., code-scanning, runtime application security testing, IaC policy enforcement, compliance checks).
• Must have experience coordinating delivery across multiple vendors and government stakeholders; strong written and oral communication skills, including executive-level briefings.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Previous FEMA Experience Preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Inadev Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, or national origin.