Tech Lead/Senior Developer

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.

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

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:

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TypeScript software development for modern web and service-based applications

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Infrastructure as Code using Terraform

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CI/CD automation and workflow engineering using GitHub Actions

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AWS cloud services, architectures, security, and operations

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

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Automated testing, secure coding, observability, and application troubleshooting

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

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Professional judgment, accountability, and continuous improvement

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Technical leadership, architecture, design reviews, and engineering standards

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

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

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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

• 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

Additional information

ROLE OUTCOMES

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

Benefits

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.

Review our benefits

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
• All applicants must apply through usajobs.gov.
• Application documents must be received by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
• To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire , and submit the required documents.
• The Court does not accept hard-copy application packages. The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement or to withdraw the announcement, with or without prior written or other notice.

Agency contact information

US Tax Court

Phone

202-521-4700

Email

humanresources@ustaxcourt.gov

Address

Office of Information Systems

400 Second Street, NW

Washington, DC 20217

US

Next steps

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

Overview

Accepting applications

This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Not applicable, this is a remote position.

Remote job

Yes

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Salary

$143,913 - $187,093 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 14

Promotion potential

None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

Not required

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Supervisory status

No

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

No

Drug test

No

Security clearance

Not Required

Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

• Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

26-13094416

Control number

890406500