Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Fearless is a digital integration consultancy that combines technology, people, and organizational development to solve meaningful problems. The company is seeking a Lead Full Stack Engineer to lead the architecture, development, and delivery of secure, scalable cloud-native applications for federal and state government customers. The role provides technical leadership, mentors engineers, guides modernization and DevSecOps initiatives, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders on enterprise software and AI-enabled solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, architecture, and delivery of secure, scalable, cloud-native applications supporting complex public sector programs
- Provide technical leadership to cross-functional engineering teams by establishing architecture standards, development best practices, and engineering processes
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, architects, business analysts, and government stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Design and develop modern full-stack applications, APIs, microservices, and system integrations using appropriate technologies and architectural patterns
- Guide technical decision-making by evaluating implementation approaches, identifying tradeoffs, and mitigating technical risks throughout the software development lifecycle
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design sessions to ensure high-quality, maintainable, and secure software solutions
- Mentor and coach engineers through technical leadership, knowledge sharing, and professional development
- Drive application modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, platform modernization, DevSecOps adoption, and infrastructure improvements
- Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, automation, and cloud-native services, to improve engineering productivity and deliver innovative digital solutions
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement AI-powered features, intelligent automation, and modern application capabilities where appropriate, ensuring solutions align with security, privacy, and responsible AI practices
- Support CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, infrastructure automation, monitoring, and production release processes
- Troubleshoot complex production issues across distributed systems and partner with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and operational performance
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design decisions, implementation plans, and operational procedures
- Ensure solutions comply with accessibility, security, privacy, and applicable government technology standards
- Fosters collaboration with cross functional teams by taking the initiative and driving conversations
- Coach, mentor, and develop peers that elevate team capability and technical expertise using clear and persuasive communication of engineering solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Earn the trust of your customer and teammates by delivering world class services
- Drive accountability and delivery by ensuring project objectives are not only met on time but aligned with client priorities and Fearless standards of excellence. Anticipate risks and implement proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track
- Take ownership of risk management by monitoring deliverables across the team, identifying issues early, and coaching teammates on mitigation strategies while keeping leadership informed
- Shape client engagement and intelligence-gathering efforts by actively cultivating relationships with stakeholders, synthesizing insights across the client organization and partner ecosystem, and providing Fearless leaders with actionable recommendations that inform strategy and strengthen delivery outcomes
- Deliver expected outcomes relative to high quality code and maintainable systems
- Offer and implement innovative solutions that include engineering best practices through new tools, frameworks and methodologies
- Lead and align stakeholders with product and project goals that advance customer satisfaction as well as Fearless’ objectives, strategy, and mission
- Serve as a trusted advisor in your area of expertise
Skills
- ● 10+ years of professional software engineering experience developing enterprise-scale applications
- ● Experience serving as a Technical Lead, Lead Engineer, Solution Architect, or similar engineering leadership role
- ● Strong full-stack development experience using modern frontend and backend technologies
- ● Experience designing scalable application architectures, RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integrations
- ● Experience with one or more cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- ● Experience with containerization, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern DevSecOps practices
- ● Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases
- ● Experience leading code reviews, technical design discussions, and engineering best practices
- ● Experience working within Agile software development environments
- ● Familiarity with modern AI technologies, developer productivity tools, or AI-enabled application patterns and an interest in applying them appropriately within enterprise software solutions
- ● Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, product teams, executive stakeholders, and customers
- ● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
- * Analytical Thinking: The ability to observe and interpret information, break down complex problems into parts, identify patterns/relationships and draw logical conclusions to develop effective solutions
- * Synthetic Thinking: The ability to combine different ideas, information, or concepts to create a new, complex understanding or solution by integrating disparate elements into a new, meaningful whole
- * Adaptability: Comfort with change, flexibility in the face of shifting demands and resilience to setbacks
- * Ownership & Accountability: Committed to taking responsibility for outcomes, ensuring that all commitments are met with a focus on enhancing service delivery
- * Consultative Advising: Identifies and articulates client challenges, scopes projects and aligns recommendations to business goals and client expectations
- * Communicating with Influence: Capable of crafting and delivering clear, persuasive messages that integrate data insights and structured narratives, tailored to the strategic needs of diverse audiences to drive effective decision-making
- * Managing Priorities & Client Alignment: Skillfully negotiates and manages conflicting priorities to strategically align decisions, enhancing service delivery and client satisfaction
- * Advanced Application: You can perform the actions associated with a skill without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions regarding required skills arise
- * Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer or during meetings
- * Must be able to travel occasionally to client sites or company meetings, which may involve driving or flying
- * Ability to communicate effectively via phone, email, and in-person, requiring clear speech, listening, and written communication skills
- * Ability to move within an office environment, including reaching for files, using office equipment, and occasional light lifting (up to 10 pounds)
- ● Experience supporting federal, state, or local government technology programs
- ● Experience working within highly regulated environments, including compliance with FedRAMP, NIST, FISMA, HIPAA, or similar frameworks
- ● Experience leading cloud modernization, legacy application modernization, or large-scale digital transformation initiatives
- ● Experience developing technical roadmaps, solution architectures, and engineering standards
- ● Experience mentoring engineers and leading distributed or cross-functional engineering teams
- ● Experience designing, integrating, or deploying AI-enabled application capabilities, including generative AI, intelligent automation, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), within enterprise software solutions
- ● Experience evaluating AI technologies with consideration for security, privacy, governance, and responsible AI practices in regulated environments
- ● Experience supporting government proposal efforts or serving as Key Personnel on government contracts
- ● Active or previous Public Trust, Secret, or other government security clearance
- ● Experience with accessibility standards (Section 508/WCAG) and secure software development practices
Benefits
- Valued as a whole person—not just a job title
- Matched with work that plays to your strengths and passions
- Supported by coaches, not micromanagers
- Autonomy and clarity to make decisions and drive impact
- A community that celebrates equity, curiosity, and innovation
- Flexible, family-friendly environment
- Flexible, life-friendly schedules
- 100% coverage for our medical HSA plan + HSA contributions
- Dental & vision covered 100% for you and your dependents
- Competitive premiums for HMO/PPO and dependent coverage
- 401(k) with 4% match & immediate vesting
- Paid Parental Leave and 12 weeks paid FMLA
- Generous PTO, 11 Federal Holidays, a Birthday Holiday, and Sick Leave
- Up to 15 days for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
- Education, wellness, and tech allowances
- Referral bonus: $6K–$12K for each successful referral
- Pet insurance & discount plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Legal support, life insurance, disability coverage
- Performance-Based Bonuses
- This position is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance criteria.
- Fully remote work arrangement
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