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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