IronArch Technology is seeking an experienced Engineering Director to lead its growing community of software engineers across multiple federal programs. This role requires a technical strategist to drive engineering excellence, shape delivery practices, and partner with the growth team on capture and business development initiatives, ensuring the company's engineering practice scales sustainably.
Requirements
- Strong background in modern application development (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js, or cloud-native architectures).
- Proven experience leading and evaluating coding challenges and technical assessments for hiring.
- Deep understanding of Agile, DevSecOps, and CI/CD delivery in federal or enterprise-scale environments.
- Experience managing engineering delivery under compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, FISMA, Section 508).
- Knowledge of speech recognition, NLU/NLP, and conversational AI integrations.
- Familiarity with federal security/compliance standards (FedRAMP, FICAM, NIST SP 800-63).
- Maintain enough technical fluency in modern development frameworks (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js, React, AWS/Azure) to support and mentor engineering teams on federal contracts.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the engineering department’s strategic plan aligned to company goals and portfolio needs.
- Establish and maintain technical governance, coding standards, AI use patterns, and reusable architectural patterns.
- Maintain enough technical fluency in modern development frameworks (e.g., .NET, Java, Node.js, React, AWS/Azure) to support and mentor engineering teams on federal contracts.
- Provide architectural guidance and oversight on complex initiatives, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.
- Support technical troubleshooting and solutioning across delivery teams as a senior advisor.
- Partner with BD and proposal teams to craft compelling, technically sound solutions in RFI/RFP responses.
- Reinforce DevSecOps best practices, automated testing, and continuous delivery pipelines.
Other
- 12+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 3+ years in a senior leadership or departmental management role.
- Demonstrated success contributing to capture efforts and proposal development for federal IT programs.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain or maintain a Public Trust or higher clearance.
- Prior engineering leadership experience within VA, DoD, or other federal digital service environments.
- Current authorization to work with federal agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs.
