What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Application Developer position at Analytica?
Analytica is seeking a Senior Developer / Task Lead to support a mission-critical, high-visibility federal government program. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader responsible for overseeing the design, development, and delivery of enterprise applications while ensuring alignment with federal compliance, performance, and security standards. This role combines hands-on development with leadership responsibilities across the full software development lifecycle.
Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest-growing 250 businesses in the US for 3 years. We work with U.S. government clients in health, civilian, and national security missions to build better technology products that impact our day-to-day lives. The company offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer-paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to):Participate as a key member of an Agile team, contributing to the full software development lifecycle including requirements gathering, architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment
Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of enterprise application releases
Manage and coordinate daily development activities to ensure timely, high-quality delivery of mission-critical systems
Oversee Operations & Maintenance (O&M) activities, including defect resolution, enhancements, system updates, and performance improvements
Lead release planning, execution, and deployment activities across UAT and production environments
Ensure applications meet IRS testing procedures and performance validation requirements
Serve as the primary technical liaison to Government Program Managers, stakeholders, and executive leadership
Ensure solutions adhere to federal compliance, security, and architectural standards
Provide technical oversight and mentor junior developers, promoting best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, automation, and system scalability
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
7 years of experience as a Software Developer in enterprise environments
Demonstrated experience serving as a Technical Lead or Task Lead on federal IT programs
Experience supporting mission-critical systems in production environments
Strong proficiency in:
- C#, ASP.NET, .NET Framework
- SQL Server (T-SQL, database design, administration)
- Web technologies (HTML, XML, JavaScript)
Strong understanding of release management, testing, and deployment processes
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience ensuring compliance with federal testing and performance standards (e.g., IRS guidelines)
Ability to obtain and maintain a High-Risk Background Investigation (Public Trust or higher)
Must be a US Citizen