Key skills
DrupalDevSecOpsCI/CDAgile leadershipCloud hostingAutomated testingFederal security compliancecommunicationLeadership skillsPerformance OptimizationAgileLeadershipCommunication
About this role
Bixal is a consulting company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, working alongside governments and organizations to help them deliver better services and experiences to the communities they serve. The Lead Software Engineer will provide technical leadership for the design, development, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise digital platforms, overseeing Agile teams and ensuring compliance with federal digital service standards.
Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering planning and execution for Drupal-based websites and supporting applications
- Guide system architecture, code quality, performance optimization, and scalability
- Oversee DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure deployments
- Support ATO maintenance and security documentation
- Participate in and lead Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives
- Partner with Product, UX, Design, and Content Leads to translate requirements into technical solutions
- Mentor engineers and support continuous improvement across delivery teams
- Ensure solutions meet Section 508, WCAG, USWDS, and federal security requirements
- Maintain technical documentation, release notes, and repositories
- Perform additional tasks and duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering plus at least 8 years of related Software Engineering and DevOps Experience or equivalent practical experience (at least 14 years without a degree)
- Demonstrated experience leading Agile engineering teams in federal or regulated environments
- Strong experience with Drupal, modern web technologies, and cloud hosting
- Demonstrated experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated testing frameworks
- Experience supporting ATO processes and federal security requirements
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust security clearance
- Experience supporting HHS, ACF, or other federal digital service programs
- Familiarity with bilingual or multilingual digital platforms