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Overview
As a Lead Consultant at Excella, you will not only develop high-quality software solutions but also provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members. You will guide project execution, ensuring alignment with client needs while upholding best practices in software development. Your ability to communicate effectively and lead within an Agile environment will be crucial to delivering impactful solutions.
Responsibilities
Lead the design and development of software solutions for commercial and government clients using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance, fostering professional growth within the team.
Collaborate closely with clients and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.
Ensure best practices in coding, architecture, and Agile methodologies are followed.
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to maintain high code quality.
Advocate for the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance project outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across teams and projects.
Qualifications
6+ years of experience in software development, with a strong technical foundation.
Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and experience with frameworks such as Angular or React.
Experience working within Web Content Accessibility Guidelines to ensure optimum accessibility standards are met for users
Proficiency working with automated test suites such as Jest and React Testing Library
Experience with E2E test frameworks including Cypress, Puppeteer, and Selenium
Deep understanding of Agile methodologies and best practices.
Experience leading teams and mentoring developers in a consulting or technical environment.
Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation.
Proficiency in Git-based workflows and software development lifecycle management.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Knowledge in implementing secure programming practices
Experience working with server-side JavaScript environments and frameworks such as Node and Express.js
Experience in full-stack development including asynchronous, parallel, and non-blocking programming techniques
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of SQL, NoSQL and/or Document-based storage systems
Understanding of trunk-based development practices such as using feature flags
Knowledge in instrumenting an application for observability
Experience with DevOps and Continuous Delivery tools like Jenkins, Codeship, TeamCity, Vagrant, Puppet, Chef, TravisCI, GoCD or similar
Familiarity using GenAI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Github CoPilot
This range represents the minimum and maximum base salary that Excella reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role. Actual compensation within the range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, training, certifications, and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top or bottom of the range.
Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus in addition to the base salary. This variable pay opportunity is dependent upon the attainment of shared firmwide goals and objectives as determined by Excella’s Executive Team. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Should your experience and knowledge qualify you for a different position or title within Excella, we may consider you for positions that better align with your qualifications. In that case, we will provide the range for those positions as well.
Pay Range
$138,000—$189,000 USD
Excella is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Excella is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Recruiting@excella.com or 703-840-8600.
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