Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)

Title: Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid Schedule)

Agency: Virginia Retirement System

Location: Virginia Retirement System - James Center

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: 135,000-163,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full time

Additional Detail

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) the day before the posted End Date.

Please read all information in the Important Notices section.

The Lead Software Engineer directs the software development team responsible for developing and delivering complex custom software solutions for VRS business units. The incumbent champions innovative approaches to utilizing technology to solve business problems and achieve business goals and objectives, performing complex analyses of business requirements and producing complex technical designs to meet the needs of the business. The role develops, tests, implements, and maintains complex code and configuration for the VRS business and supporting applications utilizing the .Net toolset. In addition, the position provides timely support for production issues and expert knowledge of standards and best practices for ASP and .Net development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide technical leadership on a software development team comprised of developers, analysts, and testers, planning, directing, reviewing, and approving the work of team members.
• Provide guidance, technical leadership, training, and mentorship to less experienced staff.
• Leverage innovative approaches and software development best practices to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software solutions that enable business improvement.
• Evaluate services and develop and recommend enhancements to technical standards, policies, and practices.
• Provide cross-team support as necessary to achieve technical goals, knowledge sharing, and APOs.
• Perform complex special assignments, including conducting analysis and design, as required.
• Develop and document application designs; analyze the impact on existing systems and research alternatives.
• Lead various complex technology projects, setting team priorities and working in partnership with technical teams and business partners to deliver business functionality on time and meet quality standards.
• Serve as a technical expert, remaining informed of best practices and providing advice and guidance to technology staff on technology principles and practices.
• Develop and document complex technology processes and methodologies.
• Lead production systems support, particularly during production outages, with a strong focus on customer service; serve as a final escalation step for production incidents.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of systems and IT/IS services through proactive monitoring and continuous process improvement.
• Respond in a timely manner to automated alerts and/or problem tickets to ensure that applications and systems are running successfully and with optimal performance.
• Develop complex code and configure data using secure coding practices, ensuring that all code, configuration data, and system documentation is accurate, complete, understandable, and adheres to VRS standards.
• Monitor security vulnerabilities, analyzing outputs, recommending corrective actions, and using the tools necessary to assure adequate security.
• Develop test scenarios and scripts to ensure comprehensive testing of business functionality using non-sensitive data; ensure that testing is executed and documented.
• Participate in software upgrade plan development and execution.
• Participate in an on-call rotation that provides technology support outside of normal business hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or closely-related field.

Must have a minimum of seven years of experience working with ASP and .Net development.

Experience should include at least two years in a team leader or supervisory role. Other education and experience may be considered.

Comprehensive experience in ASP.Net, C#, and MS SQL technologies are required, as well as experience in using software development methodologies and secure coding practices.

Additional Considerations

Advanced knowledge of technology principles, and the best practices and procedures to apply in complex software development assignments. Ability to learn new technologies and mentor others in learning new technologies.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and superior organizational and project management skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and to lead other staff effectively and independently in a fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.

Abilities to prioritize own work activities with minimal guidance and coaching and to complete complex projects independently with minimal oversight and direction. Abilities to ascertain and meet customer expectations; solve complex problems through discovery and analysis with minimal guidance; develop and manage detailed and accurate work plans and appropriately communicate work plan risks and impacts to management; and provide, maintain, and follow technical documentation.

Special Instructions

VRS is unable to provide sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Applicants must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

The current hybrid schedule for technology employees is 3 days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days remote (Monday and Friday). All employees must be able to work the current hybrid schedule and report to the office as needed on designated remote days.

Hiring Range:

135,000-163,000