Development Manager / Technical Lead for Engineering Consultant

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience
• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 5+ years of experience managing and leading development teams
• Demonstrated success serving as both a people manager and a senior technical contributor in a hands-on development environment
• Proven experience leading teams and delivering successful software projects
• Experience in resource allocation, budgeting, and project prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to coach technical contributors, navigate conflict, and reinforce team standards and delivery expectations in a constructive manner
• Strong strategic planning and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership, management, mentorship, collaboration, and team accountability skills in a small, high-output development environment where the manager is also an active individual contributor
• People management, coaching, performance management, and team development skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, including the ability to lead technical discussions and presentations
• Ability to build productive working relationships across developers, business stakeholders, and analyst functions while maintaining clear ownership boundaries
• Strategic thinking and ability to align technology initiatives with business goals
• Deep hands-on understanding of software development methodologies, SDLC controls, technical delivery practices, and effective team operating rhythms
• Strong technical leadership with the ability to guide standards, make sound design decisions, and support implementation approaches across the team
• Deep understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Expert-level proficiency in programming languages and development frameworks commonly used for team solutions, such as Python, C#, Java, and/or C++, with the ability to guide framework selection and implementation
• Experience with cloud technologies, distributed systems, and microservices architectures
• Advanced SQL skills, including database design, data manipulation, Stored Procedures, DDL, optimization, and hands-on experience with MSSQL databases
• Knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, APIs, data synchronization, and PowerShell scripting
• Proficiency in using Git and GitHub for version control, code reviews, branching and merging, and team collaboration
• Working knowledge of Agile methodologies, specifically Scrum and TDD, with familiarity with modern development practices such as BDD
• Strong experience with technical estimation, work breakdown, prioritization, and identifying delivery risk early
• Experience performing code reviews, design reviews, and development oversight in a way that improves quality and consistency across the team
• Ability to reinforce consistent team processes, including task updates, documentation, estimation, and development lifecycle expectations
• Strong knowledge of algorithms, design patterns, sound coding practices, and performance tuning and optimization
• Understanding software performance optimization, secure coding practices, and software security/compliance requirements
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and their potential applications in engineering.
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire