Modernization Tech Lead

Analytica is seeking a Web Modernization Technical Lead to drive the technical software delivery and modernization of mission-critical healthcare systems supporting CMS. This role leverages hands-on solution development, technical leadership, and direct client engagement to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant cloud-native solutions in a complex enterprise environment.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineer who solutions, designs, and drives a solution end to end, leads development teams, interacts directly with federal stakeholders, and ensures solutions align with CMS technical standards and enterprise SDLC practices. This is a forward-facing role anchored in AWS architecture and web modernization. The lead is a hands-on engineer who codes in Java and leads the team, while driving the modernization roadmap.

Analytica has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as a fastest-growing private US small business. We work with U.S. government customers in health, civilian, and national security missions. Analytica offers competitive compensation with opportunities for bonuses, employer paid health care, training and development funds, and 401k match.

Responsibilities

• Own and design the end-to-end technical solution, leading design and solution development across the modernization roadmap
• Lead design and development of cloud-native enterprise applications using J2EE, AWS, React, and supporting services
• Drive AWS architecture decisions and the use of AWS-native components (e.g., QuickSight)
• Promote and disseminate technical solutions and accomplishments to CMS stakeholders
• Plan, manage, and oversee technical work across multi-platform, multi-tool environments
• Ensure full alignment with CMS Technical Reference Architecture (TRA) and SDLC standards
• Direct system design, development, integration, and deployment activities
• Implement and enforce DevSecOps practices within the CI/CD pipeline
• Provide technical leadership across database design, file interfacing, and system integration
• Collaborate regularly with CMS stakeholders to refine requirements and resolve issues
• Oversee processing, validation, and management of healthcare and provider data systems
• Ensure all deliverables meet CMS quality standards, security requirements, and development principles
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production and integration issues
• Mentor developers and enforce best practices in coding, testing, and documentation
• Continuously improve system performance, scalability, and reliability

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in enterprise application development and technical leadership
• Demonstrated experience architecting solutions on AWS, including AWS-native components such as QuickSight
• Strong hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks (React)
• Experience implementing DevSecOps within a CI/CD pipeline
• Hands-on Java development experience, with the ability to actively engineer and contribute code on a small team
• Deep understanding of enterprise SDLC, system architectures, and infrastructure toolsets
• Experience operating and supporting multi-platform, distributed systems environments
• Demonstrated experience delivering technical work within CMS
• Knowledge of provider data, claims processing, or healthcare information systems
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive end-to-end solution delivery
• Strong communication skills with experience engaging federal clients (CMS preferred)
• Ability to ensure compliance with CMS standards, security, and quality requirements
• US Citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. federal security clearance

About ANALYTICA: Analytica is a leading consulting and information technology solutions provider to public sector organizations supporting health, civilian, and national security missions. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, the company is an established SBA small business that has been recognized by Inc. Magazine each of the past three years as one of the 250 fastest-growing companies in the U.S. Analytica specializes in providing software and systems engineering, information management, analytics & visualization, agile project management, and management consulting services. The company is appraised by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at CMMI® Maturity Level 3 and is an ISO 9001:2008 certified provider.