Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid Work Schedule)
Company: DHRM
Location: Richmond
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Lead Software Engineer (Hybrid Work Schedule) State Role
Title: Salary Non-Specified Hiring Range: 126,000-163,000 Pay Band:
UG Agency: Virginia Retirement System Location: Virginia Retirement
System Agency Website: www.varetire.org/careers Recruitment Type:
General Public - G Job Duties The Lead Software Engineer directs
the software development team responsible for developing and
delivering complex custom software solutions for VRS business
units. The incumbent champions innovative approaches to utilizing
technology to solve business problems and achieve business goals
and objectives, performing complex analyses of business
requirements and producing complex technical designs to meet the
needs of the business. The role develops, tests, implements, and
maintains complex code and configuration for the VRS business and
supporting applications utilizing the .Net toolset. In addition,
the position provides timely support for production issues and
expert knowledge of standards and best practices for ASP and .Net
development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. • Provide technical
leadership on a software development team comprised of developers,
analysts, and testers, planning, directing, reviewing, and
approving the work of team members. • Provide guidance, technical
leadership, training, and mentorship to less experienced staff. •
Leverage innovative approaches and software development best
practices to ensure timely delivery of high-quality software
solutions that enable business improvement. • Evaluate services and
develop and recommend enhancements to technical standards,
policies, and practices. • Provide cross-team support as necessary
to achieve technical goals, knowledge sharing, and APOs. • Perform
complex special assignments, including conducting analysis and
design, as required. • Develop and document application designs;
analyze the impact on existing systems and research alternatives. •
Lead various complex technology projects, setting team priorities
and working in partnership with technical teams and business
partners to deliver business functionality on time and meet quality
standards. • Serve as a technical expert, remaining informed of
best practices and providing advice and guidance to technology
staff on technology principles and practices. • Develop and
document complex technology processes and methodologies. • Lead
production systems support, particularly during production outages,
with a strong focus on customer service; serve as a final
escalation step for production incidents. • Ensure the reliability
and availability of systems and IT/IS services through proactive
monitoring and continuous process improvement. • Respond in a
timely manner to automated alerts and/or problem tickets to ensure
that applications and systems are running successfully and with
optimal performance. • Develop complex code and configure data
using secure coding practices, ensuring that all code,
configuration data, and system documentation is accurate, complete,
understandable, and adheres to VRS standards. • Monitor security
vulnerabilities, analyzing outputs, recommending corrective
actions, and using the tools necessary to assure adequate security.
• Develop test scenarios and scripts to ensure comprehensive
testing of business functionality using non-sensitive data; ensure
that testing is executed and documented. • Participate in software
upgrade plan development and execution. • Participate in an on-call
rotation that provides technology support outside of normal
business hours. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in
Computer Science or closely-related field. Must have a minimum of
seven years of experience working with ASP and .Net development.
Experience should include at least two years in a team leader or
supervisory role. Other education and experience may be considered.
Comprehensive experience in ASP.Net, C#, and MS SQL technologies
are required, as well as experience in using software development
methodologies and secure coding practices. Additional
Considerations Advanced knowledge of technology principles, and the
best practices and procedures to apply in complex software
development assignments. Ability to learn new technologies and
mentor others in learning new technologies. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills and superior organizational and
project management skills. Ability to manage competing priorities
and to lead other staff effectively and independently in a
fast-paced team environment where priorities can rapidly change.
Abilities to prioritize own work activities with minimal guidance
and coaching and to complete complex projects independently with
minimal oversight and direction. Abilities to ascertain and meet
customer expectations; solve complex problems through discovery and
analysis with minimal guidance; develop and manage detailed and
accurate work plans and appropriately communicate work plan risks
and impacts to management; and provide, maintain, and follow
technical documentation. Special Instructions You will be provided
a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is
submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.
VRS is unable to provide sponsorship for this position now or in
the future. Applicants must have authorization to work in the
United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the
future. The current hybrid schedule for technology employees is 3
days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) and 2 days remote
(Monday and Friday). All employees must be able to work the current
hybrid schedule and report to the office as needed on designated
remote days. Contact Information Name: Human Resources Email:
careers@varetire.org In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to
inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to
apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be
considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide
their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for
Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the
Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are
encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their
disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their
AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or
by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note : Applicants who received a
Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1,
2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable
documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
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