Technical Lead Jobs in Maryland
Technical Lead jobs in Maryland are concentrated in federal IT contracting, cybersecurity, defense systems, and cloud infrastructure, with demand running from mid-level team leads to senior architects overseeing large programs. The strongest hiring activity is in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, Bethesda, and Columbia, where employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and Northrop Grumman consistently staff technical lead roles across government and commercial programs. The most in-demand specialties are software engineering leadership, DevSecOps, and cloud platform delivery. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients' needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
Position Overview
A-TEK is seeking a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide application development and modernization for an NIH customer. The team will continue supporting production systems while migrating approved capabilities from a .NET and Oracle environment toward React, Python, and PostgreSQL. The Technical Lead will turn that transition plan into working designs, coordinated releases, and reliable operations. This position is on-site at the client location in Rockville, MD.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical design and implementation for assigned NIGMS applications, APIs, and integrations.
- Guide development of React and TypeScript front ends, Python and FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities within the Government-approved architecture.
- Plan phased migration from legacy .NET and Oracle components. Define coexistence, data reconciliation, cutover, rollback, stabilization, and retirement criteria for each release.
- Establish practical standards for code review, API contracts, automated testing, accessibility, security, documentation, and operational handoff.
- Coordinate technical dependencies with the NIGMS DevSecOps organization, cloud and platform teams, security staff, system owners, and other contractors. Maintain clear ownership of decisions and interfaces.
- Support production issue resolution and corrective maintenance while protecting capacity for modernization work.
- Review architecture and release evidence, identify technical risks early, and explain options and tradeoffs to Government stakeholders.
- Help validate undocumented business rules and application flows with users and subject matter experts.
- Evaluate approved automation methods for generating draft design, test, or HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle documentation from code and delivery records. Ensure qualified staff review all resulting artifacts.
Required Qualifications
AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
- Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of enterprise applications through a phased modernization.
- Hands-on expertise with Python services and modern JavaScript or TypeScript front-end development.
- Experience designing APIs and integrating applications with identity, data, and enterprise services.
- Experience with relational database design and migration, including PostgreSQL and legacy database environments.
- Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS using containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and secure development practices.
- Ability to lead developers, review technical work, resolve cross-team dependencies, and communicate clearly with program and technical stakeholders.
- Experience maintaining production service while delivering substantial application changes.
- Ability to meet applicable NIH suitability and system-access requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with React, FastAPI, GraphQL federation, Amazon EKS, and Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration.
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or comparable federal health information systems.
- Familiarity with HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle documentation, federal security authorization processes, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
- AWSDevOps Engineer Professional, or another relevant advanced AWS certification.
- Experience using automated analysis or AI-assisted tools to prepare draft technical documentation and test assets, with appropriate data controls and human review.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $170,000 – $180,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
- Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.
Why Join Us?
At A-TEK, you'll work at the intersection of cloud security, DevOps, and federal healthcare, ensuring that mission-critical health data remains secure, accessible, and compliant. You'll collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and data governance to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient solutions that make a real impact on public health.
#LI-OnSite
Candidates may use tools (including AI) for proofreading or formatting; however, using any tool to fabricate, exaggerate, or misrepresent qualifications, experience, or work product is not permitted. We may assess application materials for job-related technical depth, internal consistency, and demonstrated hands-on experience, including through follow-up questions, skills assessments, or reference checks. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.
For security and identity verification purposes, participants may be asked to temporarily disable virtual backgrounds during portions of the call.
Misrepresentation or falsification may result in removal from further consideration. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process may request one.
A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.
Empower, Innovate, Impact! At Team A-TEK, we EMPOWER people to drive INNOVATION that IMPACTS mission!
A-TEK operates at the intersection of mission and innovation by applying our deep domain expertise across the federal markets. Embracing our digital-first strategy, A-TEK provides enhanced capabilities in application development, digital transformation, enterprise IT, and scientific services. Our solutions are designed to modernize, automate, secure, protect, and enhance the operations of our federal clients, ensuring they stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Our work is fueled by a passion to serve our clients' needs and to protect the safety and welfare of Americans. That passion shapes how we nurture our most valuable asset – Our Employees. A-TEK actively cultivates the talent that drives our success and fosters a creative, challenging, and mission-driven work environment for current and future employees.
Position Overview
A-TEK is seeking a Technical Lead / Solution Architect to guide application development and modernization for an NIH customer. The team will continue supporting production systems while migrating approved capabilities from a .NET and Oracle environment toward React, Python, and PostgreSQL. The Technical Lead will turn that transition plan into working designs, coordinated releases, and reliable operations. This position is on-site at the client location in Rockville, MD.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical design and implementation for assigned NIGMS applications, APIs, and integrations.
- Guide development of React and TypeScript front ends, Python and FastAPI services, and PostgreSQL data capabilities within the Government-approved architecture.
- Plan phased migration from legacy .NET and Oracle components. Define coexistence, data reconciliation, cutover, rollback, stabilization, and retirement criteria for each release.
- Establish practical standards for code review, API contracts, automated testing, accessibility, security, documentation, and operational handoff.
- Coordinate technical dependencies with the NIGMS DevSecOps organization, cloud and platform teams, security staff, system owners, and other contractors. Maintain clear ownership of decisions and interfaces.
- Support production issue resolution and corrective maintenance while protecting capacity for modernization work.
- Review architecture and release evidence, identify technical risks early, and explain options and tradeoffs to Government stakeholders.
- Help validate undocumented business rules and application flows with users and subject matter experts.
- Evaluate approved automation methods for generating draft design, test, or HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle documentation from code and delivery records. Ensure qualified staff review all resulting artifacts.
Required Qualifications
AWS Solutions Architect Professional Certification
- Demonstrated experience leading the design and delivery of enterprise applications through a phased modernization.
- Hands-on expertise with Python services and modern JavaScript or TypeScript front-end development.
- Experience designing APIs and integrating applications with identity, data, and enterprise services.
- Experience with relational database design and migration, including PostgreSQL and legacy database environments.
- Experience deploying and supporting applications in AWS using containers, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring, and secure development practices.
- Ability to lead developers, review technical work, resolve cross-team dependencies, and communicate clearly with program and technical stakeholders.
- Experience maintaining production service while delivering substantial application changes.
- Ability to meet applicable NIH suitability and system-access requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with React, FastAPI, GraphQL federation, Amazon EKS, and Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration.
- Experience supporting NIH, HHS, or comparable federal health information systems.
- Familiarity with HHS Enterprise Performance Life Cycle documentation, federal security authorization processes, and Section 508 accessibility requirements.
- AWSDevOps Engineer Professional, or another relevant advanced AWS certification.
- Experience using automated analysis or AI-assisted tools to prepare draft technical documentation and test assets, with appropriate data controls and human review.
Compensation:
- Salary Range: $170,000 – $180,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
- Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with employer match; paid time off; professional development opportunities.
Why Join Us?
At A-TEK, you'll work at the intersection of cloud security, DevOps, and federal healthcare, ensuring that mission-critical health data remains secure, accessible, and compliant. You'll collaborate with experts in cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and data governance to deliver innovative, secure, and efficient solutions that make a real impact on public health.
#LI-OnSite
Candidates may use tools (including AI) for proofreading or formatting; however, using any tool to fabricate, exaggerate, or misrepresent qualifications, experience, or work product is not permitted. We may assess application materials for job-related technical depth, internal consistency, and demonstrated hands-on experience, including through follow-up questions, skills assessments, or reference checks. Verification of education may be requested before or during the hiring process.
For security and identity verification purposes, participants may be asked to temporarily disable virtual backgrounds during portions of the call.
Misrepresentation or falsification may result in removal from further consideration. Candidates who need a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process may request one.
A-TEK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected Veteran status.
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What Maryland Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical lead jobs across Maryland.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related technical field
- Proven experience leading engineering teams through full software development lifecycle
- Hands-on proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Ability to obtain or hold an active U.S. government security clearance for federal contracts
- Experience with Agile or SAFe delivery frameworks in a team leadership capacity
- Strong communication skills for coordinating across engineering, product, and stakeholder groups
Technical Lead Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical lead in Maryland?
Most technical leads in Maryland move into the role from a senior individual contributor position after demonstrating strong delivery and team mentorship. No state-issued license is required, but Maryland's federal contracting market makes a government security clearance a significant advantage. Employers typically look for a computer science or engineering degree, several years of hands-on development experience, and a demonstrated record of guiding engineers through complex delivery cycles.
Which companies hire technical leads in Maryland?
Employers hiring technical leads in Maryland right now include Parsons, Encore Global, and Sentar, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Maryland's concentration of federal agencies and prime contractors around the Baltimore-Washington corridor means a large share of openings come from defense and intelligence technology firms with long-term government program work.
Which Maryland cities have the most technical lead jobs?
Maryland, Bethesda, and Rockville have the most technical lead openings in Maryland. The Baltimore-Washington corridor anchors demand, driven by federal agencies, defense contractors, and major health systems, while suburban hubs like Columbia and Bethesda draw openings from large contractors and corporate technology centers with established Maryland presences.
Are there remote technical lead jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than many technical roles, since technical leads focused on software and cloud work can often collaborate fully online. About 83% of technical lead openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting the nature of the role. The most consistently remote positions tend to be in software engineering leadership and cloud platform delivery, where on-site requirements are minimal.
How can I get hired as a technical lead in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a team lead or tech lead associate role from a strong senior developer position within a Maryland employer. Large federal contractors like Booz Allen Hamilton and Leidos run early-career development programs that give engineers exposure to program leadership. Building a portfolio of architectural decisions, mentoring contributions, or open-source project leadership strengthens a candidacy. Pursuing a cloud certification recognized across Maryland's federal contracting community also distinguishes candidates without formal lead titles.
Where can I find and apply to technical lead jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to technical lead jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current Maryland openings updated regularly. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialty, then apply directly to the ones that fit. No signup is needed to see the listings.
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