Applications Team Lead

Radford, VA (On-Site)

IPTA's Technology Solutions Team is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology
• Ability to solve challenging business problems
• Self-directed professionals
• Hunger to continually learn and grow
  
  

Position Summary

IPTA is seeking an Applications Team Lead to lead software development and application support teams for Army enterprise systems. This role requires strong technical leadership, expertise in software development lifecycle (SDLC), and experience managing Agile development teams in DoD environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead application development and support teams (10-20 personnel)
• Manage full software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment
• Implement Agile/Scrum methodologies and coach team members
• Coordinate application releases and change management
• Ensure application security and compliance with DoD standards
• Collaborate with Government product owners on requirements and priorities
• Manage application backlogs and sprint planning
• Conduct code reviews and ensure coding standards compliance
• Coordinate with DevSecOps teams on CI/CD pipeline integration
• Track and report on application metrics and team performance
• Identify and mitigate technical risks
• Mentor and develop junior developers
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of application development experience
• Minimum 3 years in team leadership role
• CompTIA Security certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Strong knowledge of Java, .NET, or modern web frameworks
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Active Security Clearance Required
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or SAFe Agilist
• Experience with DevSecOps practices
• Experience supporting Army ERP or logistics systems
• Cloud development experience (AWS, Azure)
  
  

Technical Skills

• Java, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Agile/Scrum, SAFe
• Git, Jira, Confluence
• CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab)
• SQL, REST APIs, microservices
  
  

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment.  The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.  We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity.