Technical Lead (GovCon | Public Trust Eligibility)

Attain Talent is seeking a Technical Lead to support the design, development, and modernization of mission-critical federal software systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader who brings strong backend architecture expertise, systems thinking, and the ability to lead scalable, secure application development across complex enterprise environments. You Will Get To Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission needs Drive engineering efforts across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture through deployment Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications using modern engineering best practices Architect and develop APIs using REST and GraphQL Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated technical solutions Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and system performance issues Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, and platform engineering improvements Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices Support secure software delivery, code quality, testing automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration Translate business and mission requirements into technical implementation strategies Who You Are A senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering problems at scale Strong in backend architecture, distributed systems, and modern software engineering design Comfortable leading technical conversations and influencing engineering direction Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented Passionate about building secure, high-quality software in mission-driven environments Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) 9+ years of professional experience in softwar