Technical Lead – Ruby / Ruby on Rails

<div class="content-intro"><p><img class="image-9" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 100%;" src="https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/674df1e2b64446144d53d899/674df20b2bc1cd3f0e0fa1a5_CTG%20Logo.svg" alt="" width="150"></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Capital Technology Group provides expert consulting services software development, digital transformation, human-centered design, data analytics and visualization, and cybersecurity. </strong></p> <p style="text-align: left;">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.</p></div><p><strong>Client Requirements:</strong> applicants <strong>MUST BE</strong> US Citizens and be able to obtain Public Trust clearance</p> <h3><strong>The CTG Experience</strong></h3> <p>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. <strong>Recognized by The Washington Post as a Top Workplace in 2025 and 2026. </strong> 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.</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>CTG is seeking a <strong>Technical Lead specializing in Ruby and Ruby on Rails</strong> to support the design, development, and modernization of mission-critical federal software systems. This role is ideal for a senior technical leader who brings strong backend architecture expertise, systems thinking, and hands-on engineering experience to lead the development of scalable, secure, and maintainable applications across complex enterprise environments.</p> <h3><strong>You Will Get To</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead design, development, and modernization of enterprise software systems supporting federal mission needs</li> <li>Drive engineering efforts across the full software development lifecycle, from architecture through deployment</li> <li>Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend applications using modern engineering best practices</li> <li>Architect and develop APIs using REST and GraphQL</li> <li>Lead system design discussions, architecture reviews, and technical decision-making</li> <li>Partner with product, architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated technical solutions</li> <li>Troubleshoot complex application, integration, and system performance issues</li> <li>Contribute to cloud modernization, application refactoring, and platform engineering improvements</li> <li>Mentor junior and mid-level engineers while establishing engineering standards and best practices</li> <li>Support secure software delivery, code quality, testing automation, and CI/CD pipeline integration</li> <li>Translate business and mission requirements into technical implementation strategies</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Who You Are</strong></h3> <ul> <li>A senior technical leader who enjoys solving complex engi