BCC-NIH

BCC-NIH

Technical Lead

Bethesda, MD · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 21 hours ago
PythonDjangoFull-Stack DevelopmentGitPostgreSQLDockerCI/CDDevOpsAPI DevelopmentGraphQLRESTDesign SystemsAccessibilitySEOResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • We have a distinguished history of supporting government agencies.
  • This opportunity is full-time with BCC and it is on-site in Bethesda/Rockville, Maryland.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture and implementation of Wagtail CMS solutions using Django and Python.
  • Drive the adoption of Wagtail CMS at NCBI, including technical strategy, implementation guidance, standards, documentation, and best practices.
  • Design and support headless CMS capabilities for modern frontend applications.
  • Lead multisite Wagtail setup for multiple websites, content areas, and publishing workflows.
  • Collaborate with frontend, UX, content, product, DevOps, and stakeholder teams.
  • Support troubleshooting, testing, deployment, release planning, and production support.
  • Black Canyon Consulting (BCC) is currently searching for a Technical Lead with strong experience in Wagtail CMS, Django/Python, GraphQL APIs, Headless CMS architecture, and multisite implementation.
  • This role will lead the technical design, development, adoption, and delivery of scalable Wagtail CMS solution for NCBI's public-facing web platforms.

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Wagtail CMS, Django, and Python.
  • Proven technical leadership experience on CMS or web platform projects.
  • Hands-on experience with GraphQL APIs and headless CMS implementation.
  • Experience with multisite Wagtail architecture.
  • Experience supporting CMS adoption, governance, standards, and best practices across teams or organizations.
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, API design, caching, security, testing, Git, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.
  • 5+ years of Full stack Web applications development, using Wagtail CMS and Django.
  • Experience implementing, extending, migrating or supporting adoption of a Content Management System across teams or products.
  • Experience with public-facing government, scientific, biomedical, or research websites.
  • Experience with search integrations, CMS migrations, Docker, cloud hosting, CDN configuration, SEO, metadata, and analytics.
  • BS in Computer Science
  • Experience developing and integrating with Headless CMS platforms and consuming GraphQL or REST APIs.
  • Familiarity with Section 508, WCAG and U.S. Web Design System

Compensation

  • Benefits and Salary

Company info

  • BCC is an exciting growth oriented company, dedicated to providing mission critical scientific and technical services to the Federal Government.
  • If you enjoy being a part of a high-performing, professional service and technology-focused organization, please apply today!
  • We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location.

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