Tech Lead

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Technical Lead modernizing WordPress, Drupal, and Salesforce platforms for federal government clients at Bixal. Leading architecture, APIs, accessibility, delivery, and client engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Guide the design, development, and delivery of an enterprise-scale, accessible digital platform for a federal government client
  • Lead architecture and implementation decisions across WordPress, Drupal, and Salesforce, along with API design and integration work
  • Guide the team in maturing legacy and evolving platforms into modern, enterprise-grade, scalable systems
  • Set and enforce coding standards, review architecture and code, and drive continuous improvement of technical practices
  • Ensure development and design work meets Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards
  • Partner with DevSecOps and infrastructure teams to maintain secure, reliable, well-documented systems
  • Serve as technical point of contact alongside the Project Manager and communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
  • Build relationships with client stakeholders, project sponsors, and cross-functional partners
  • Lead release planning and prioritization, guiding scope, sequence, and tradeoffs
  • Represent the team in client meetings, technical reviews, and planning sessions
  • Provide day-to-day technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and designers
  • Guide the team through iterative delivery
  • Develop the technical roadmap collaboratively with the Project Manager
  • Drive quality through code reviews, automated testing, and secure development practices
  • Identify and resolve technical risks, bottlenecks, and technical debt

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree plus at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in software development or technical leadership; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • At least five (5) years leading or performing on contracts/projects of similar size, scope, and complexity
  • Experience migrating or consolidating content management platforms, including hands-on work with WordPress and Drupal - theming, custom module/plugin development, and content architecture
  • Proven experience designing, building, and integrating RESTful APIs across multiple systems and platforms
  • Experience evaluating and integrating third-party plugins, extensions, and commercial solutions
  • Demonstrated experience working within enterprise environments and maturing or modernizing existing platforms
  • Strong understanding of accessible development and design practices (Section 508, WCAG 2.1)
  • Proven track record leading technical teams, with strong mentorship and team-building skills
  • Polished, confident communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to and building relationships with clients and executive stakeholders
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a favorable Public Trust determination in support of a federal government contract
  • Legally authorized to work in the US
  • Bixal does not provide visa sponsorship

Benefits:

  • Flex hours
  • 401K with matching incentive
  • Parental Leave
  • Medical/dental/vision benefits
  • Flex Spending Account
  • Company provided short-term disability and life insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 11 Paid holidays