Technical Team Lead

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Work type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Categories: Information Technology

Title: Technical Team Lead

State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist III

Hiring Range: $125,000 - $140,000, Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Main Street Center

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Taxation's Office of Technology is seeking a dynamic, experienced Technical Team Lead to drive innovation and transformation within our tax return processing systems. In this critical leadership role, you will guide technical strategy, modernize core applications, and ensure our systems evolve to meet the changing needs of Virginia taxpayers and the Commonwealth.

As the Technical Team Lead, you will work closely with business partners, technical teams, and subject matter experts to refine requirements, architect scalable solutions, and deliver high-quality enhancements. Your leadership will play a key role in modernizing one of our most complex and mission critical applications, directly impacting system performance, user experience, and long-term reliability.

In this role, you will...
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to translate functional needs into technical specifications and architecture designs
• Lead development efforts, ensuring high quality code, thorough testing, and smooth integration across interconnected systems
• Drive modernization and enhancement of tax processing applications with a focus on stability, scalability, and performance
• Support Agile/Scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, iterative development, and sprint reviews
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and guide the team in identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions
• Provide technical mentorship, encourage best practices, and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Contribute to deployment, automation, and operational support through shell scripting or PowerShell

The position is located at our Main Street Centre location in Richmond Virginia and has a hybrid schedule consisting of 3 days in the office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days teleworking (Monday and Friday).

The salary range for this position is $125,000 - $140,000, commensurate with knowledge, skill and experience.

As a member of the Virginia Tax team, you can expect additional benefits such as:
• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy your work/life balance with flexible schedule options and up to two days of telework per week.
• 12 Paid State holidays on top of vacation, sick, volunteer, and personal leave!
• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits.
• Got student loans? You may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System, VA 457 Deferred Comp, and more.

Minimum Qualifications
• Proficiency in Angular for UI development
• Proficiency in Spring Boot for backend API design and implementation
• Hands-on experience integrating applications with Oracle databases, including the ability to write complex SQL and work with stored procedures
• Proven ability to analyze technical/functional specifications, develop high-quality code, conduct unit testing, and troubleshoot across integrated systems
• Practical experience working within Agile or Scrum delivery frameworks
• Experience with Linux/Unix shell scripting or Windows PowerShell
• Prior work experience within Federal or State government (employee or contractor), with familiarity navigating government processes and compliance requirements

Additional Considerations
• Knowledge of AWS services
• Experience with Node.js
• Experience with PostgreSQL

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.

All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.

Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks. Selected candidates require a valid Driver's License.

The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.

Contact Information

Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: 804-786-3608

Email: [email protected]

Advertised: 09 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time

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