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# Technical Lead at Capital Technology Group

- **Company:** Capital Technology Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/capitaltg/jobs/5271397007?gh_jid=5271397007

## Job description

Capital Technology Group provides expert consulting services software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics and visualization, and cybersecurity.

Our multidisciplinary teams use agile methodologies to rapidly and incrementally deliver value in close collaboration with our clients. For over a decade, we have been trusted by both federal and commercial clients to solve complex, mission-critical business challenges. The quality of our work has been recognized by our partners and peers through our inclusion in the Digital Services Coalition, a group of forward- thinking firms recognized for excellence in delivering IT services.

Client Requirements: applicants MUST BE US Citizens and be able to obtain Public Trust clearance

The CTG Experience

At Capital Technology Group (CTG), our teams are passionate about modernizing how the federal government delivers software. We partner with federal agencies to build secure, scalable, and mission-driven solutions that make a meaningful impact on millions of people. Recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace in 2025 and 2026.  CTG fosters a culture rooted in our core values. Our values guide how we work together and support one another, creating an environment where employees feel trusted, empowered, and encouraged to grow both personally and professionally.

## About the Role

CTG is seeking a Technical Lead to support the design, development, and modernization of mission-critical federal software systems. This role is ideal for a senior engineering leader who brings strong backend architecture expertise, systems thinking, and the ability to lead scalable, secure application development across complex enterprise environments.

You Will Get To

- Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission needs
- Drive engineering efforts across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture through deployment
- Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications using modern engineering best practices
- Architect and develop APIs using REST and GraphQL
- Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making
- Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated technical solutions
- Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and system performance issues
- Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, and platform engineering improvements
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices
- Support secure software delivery, code quality, testing automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration
- Translate business and mission requirements into technical implementation strategies

## Who You Are

- A senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex engineering problems at scale
- Strong in backend architecture, distributed systems, and modern software engineering design
- Comfortable leading technical conversations and influencing engineering direction
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Passionate about building secure, high-quality software in mission-driven environments

## Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 9+ years of professional experience in software engineering experience, including enterprise application development
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, OpenJDK, GraphQL, and REST APIs
- Experience designing distributed systems, microservices, integrations, and scalable enterprise applications
- Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, design patterns, and engineering best practices
- Experience building cloud-native applications in AWS or Azure
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, source control, and DevSecOps workflows
- Knowledge of secure software development principles, API security, and application security best practices
- Experience troubleshooting production systems, performance tuning, and operational support
- Strong communication and technical leadership skills

## Nice to Have

- Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), event-driven architecture, or serverless platforms
- Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and secure systems integration
- Experience supporting federal government agencies

Salary

We are committed to offering a competitive salary for this position, with an estimated range of $120k–$170k annually. Please note that this range is intended to provide a general idea of what to expect. The final offer may vary based on experience, skills, and other factors.

Full Time Employee Benefits

- Remote Work (Hybrid roles will be specified in the job post)
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with 4% matching
- Liberal PTO vacation policy
- Generous Annual Continuing Education
- Annual Wellness Budget
- Bonus Incentive Programs (Employee referrals and performance-based rewards)

Thanks for your interest in Capital Technology Group!

Capital Technology Group is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

## About Capital Technology Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Capital Technology Group (CTG) provides expert consulting services in software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics, and cybersecurity to federal and commercial clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Toby Lazar (Co-Founder and Managing Principal)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services and IT Consulting; Federal Government Digital Services; Cybersecurity; Data Science & AI/ML
- **Target customers**: B2G (federal agencies such as USCIS, DHS) and select commercial clients
- **Mission / purpose**: To solve complex, mission-critical business challenges through agile methodologies, close client collaboration, and innovative technology solutions.

## Products & Services
CTG offers a suite of professional services, each delivered as a consulting engagement:
- **Information Security**: Enterprise authentication, multi-factor authorization, Zero Trust implementation, and threat detection.
- **Data Science & AI/ML**: Big data processing pipelines (Databricks, Spark, Kafka, Airflow) and data visualization to drive actionable insights.
- **Agentic AI**: Production-grade agentic AI with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tool-using assistants, and autonomous multi-agent workflows, built with governance and security.
- **DevSecOps**: Automated CI/CD pipelines, secure coding practices, and monitoring for reliable, scalable releases.
- **Digital Transformation**: Business Process Reengineering (BPR), legacy modernization, and cloud migration.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Revenue not disclosed; total funding not disclosed (appears bootstrapped/organic growth)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Member of the Digital Services Coalition; clients include United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- **Growth Signals**: 84 employees as of mid-2025, with **+43.2% year-over-year headcount growth**; recognized as a **Top Workplace 2025** by The Washington Post based on employee feedback; 8 active job postings; expanding AI/ML and agentic AI capabilities

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep federal expertise**: Over a decade of experience serving mission-critical government agencies with a track record of delivery.
- **Multidisciplinary team**: Combines software engineering, design, data science, and cybersecurity under one roof.
- **Agile & collaborative culture**: Emphasizes partnership, transparency, and continuous improvement, as reflected in their core values.
- **Recognized employer**: Washington Post Top Workplace 2025 award signals strong employee satisfaction and retention.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Scaling AI/ML and agentic AI offerings; continuing federal digital modernization; maintaining growth in headcount and capabilities.
- **Sustainability**: Aiming for net-zero impact by 2030, with Scope 2 emissions tracking in place.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, inclusive, and mission-driven with core values of excellence, humility, respect, and shared passion.
- **Remote / hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated; roles appear to be based in the Washington, DC area (Silver Spring HQ) with flexibility likely depending on client needs.
- **Benefits**:
  - Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  - 100% employer-paid short/long-term disability and life insurance
  - 401k with company match
  - Flexible time off + 10 federal holidays
  - Yearly wellness budget (up to $500)
  - Continuing education budget (books, classes, certifications, Codecademy subscription)
  - Generous equipment reimbursement
  - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  - $5,000 referral bonus
- **Engineering culture**: Agile, innovation-focused, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies (AI/ML, DevSecOps, cloud). The interview process includes a technical challenge and a collaborative walkthrough.

## Sources
1. [capitaltg.com](https://www.capitaltg.com/) – Company overview and capabilities
2. [capitaltg.com/careers](https://www.capitaltg.com/careers) – Careers page with benefits and hiring process
3. [capitaltg.com/about](https://www.capitaltg.com/about) – About page, leadership, core values, sustainability
4. [linkedin.com/company/capitaltg](https://www.linkedin.com/company/capitaltg) – LinkedIn company profile, employee count, growth, open roles
5. [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250718053615/en/Capital-Technology-Group-Earns-Esteemed-Top-Workplace-2025-Honor-from-The-Washington-Post) – Top Workplace 2025 announcement

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