Summary

A technical leader and senior hands-on developer who guides application and architecture and delivery, mentors engineers, and provides advanced operational leadership for production systems. This is a nonsupervisory position. Remote work eligibility is subject to position requirements, and management approval. Must meet applicable Court information security requirements. May be required to support planned releases, incident response, etc. when needed.

This job is open to

The public

Federal employees - Competitive service

Federal employees - Excepted service

Clarification from the agency

This job is open to Federal workers and non-Federal workers.

Duties

Design, deliver, operate and continuously improve secure, reliable Court applications and cloud-based services using modern software engineering and DevOps practices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must possess the following Core Competencies:

• TypeScript software development for modern web and service-based applications

• Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

• CI/CD automation and workflow engineering using GitHub Actions

• AWS cloud services, architectures, security, and operations

• Git-based source control, pull requests, code review, and branching strategies

• Automated testing, secure coding, observability, and application troubleshooting

• Agile software delivery, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration

• Professional judgment, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Technical leadership, architecture, design reviews, and engineering standards

• Production operations, incident response, root-cause analysis, and complex troubleshooting

• System reliability, performance engineering, monitoring, logging, and operational readiness

• Technical mentoring, work coordination, risk identification, and decision support

Qualifications

This is a Mastery 1 position and to qualify an individual must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Attainment of any required certification or licensure, if any; and
• Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a subject matter related to the subject matter of the position and six years of relevant work experience; or
• Completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours) in an accredited university in a subject matter related to the subject matter of the position and four years of relevant experience; or
• Seven years of relevant experience.

Education

1. Attainment of any required certification or licensure, if any; and
2. Completion of the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a subject matter related to the subject matter of the position and six years of relevant work experience; or
3. Completion of a master's degree or two years of graduate study (27 semester or 54 quarter hours) in an accredited university in a subject matter related to the subject matter of the position

Additional information

ROLE OUTCOMES

• Clear technical direction and pragmatic architecture for applications, integrations, and cloud services.

• High-quality software and infrastructure delivered through consistent engineering standards and automated delivery practices.

• Stable and supportable production systems with effective monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root-cause remediation.

• Technical risks surfaced early with actionable recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.

• Engineers mentored through code reviews, design discussions, pairing, and knowledge sharing.

• Continuous improvement of reliability, security, performance, deployment practices, and developer experience.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

The U.S. Tax Court offers the standard federal benefits package. In addition, onsite parking is offered based on availability, or a monthly public transportation stipend, which requires a SmarTrip® card dedicated to the Court for commuting purposes.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applicants will be evaluated based on their background and experience.

Required Documents

• A Resume (no more than two-pages)
• A Cover Letter

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

• Applicants may apply by submitting their resume (limited to two pages)
• Include a Cover Letter that outlines how your experience and qualifications relate to the Core Competencies and Duties described in this Vacancy Announcement

Agency contact information

Next steps

Upon review of all applications, virtual interviews will be scheduled followed by in-person interviews for finalists.

Requires TypeScript, Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS, Git, automated testing, agile delivery, technical leadership, and production operations. Bachelor's degree plus 6 years experience, or master's plus 4 years, or 7 years experience.

Key Responsibilities

• designing applications
• mentoring engineers
• operating production systems

Skills & Tools

TypeScript, Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS, Git

Job Details

• Category: Information Technology
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
• Salary: USD 143,913 – 187,093 / year
• Languages: English