Technical Lead – Software Development Manager
BCC-NIH · Bethesda, MD
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Jul 5, 2026
Bethesda, MD
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A player-manager role leading a software development team building centralized access-request and authorization tools for NIH controlled-access data repositories. Day-to-day work spans hands-on Python/Django development in a Linux/AWS/GCP environment, setting task estimates, maintaining delivery schedules, and acting as the bridge between developers and program leadership. Suits an experienced Agile team lead comfortable with both technical oversight and direct coding contributions.
Senior level · 5+ years · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 390 people in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer and information systems managers). range 290–510
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $199,482 (middle half $174,883–$233,831).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The title is 'Technical Lead (Software Development Manager)' — the role has explicit people-management duties (managing a team, directing and coordinating actions, coaching) which points to 11-3021, but the candidate is also expected to participate hands-on in development, making 15-1252 a genuine runner-up.
The 5+ years requirement is tied specifically to 'software development experience in a Linux environment' and is the only stated experience figure; it is used as the overall years minimum since it functions as the overall experience gate.
AWS and GCP are listed together as acceptable cloud platforms ('AWS, GCP'); AWS is named first and GCP is captured as an alternative.
SQL Server (MS SQL) and PostgreSQL are listed as a combined database requirement but are distinct technologies, so they are emitted as separate skills.
XML, JSON, and CSV are listed together as 'common structured documents'; CSV is omitted as it names a file format rather than a distinct technology tool, while XML and JSON are retained as named formats with meaningful tooling implications.
Agile is listed under the 'Qualifications' section (a secondary block distinct from the 'Requirements' block) and framed as a 'proven track record' — treated as preferred context rather than a hard gate.
No compensation figures are provided; the posting states only 'competitive salary commensurate with experience and location.'
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