Technical Lead

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.

BCC is an exciting growth oriented company, dedicated to providing mission critical scientific and technical services to the Federal Government. We have a distinguished history of supporting government agencies. If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today! This opportunity is full-time with BCC and it is on-site in Bethesda/Rockville, Maryland.

• →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. 
• →Oversee GraphQL API development for structured content delivery. 
• →Lead multisite Wagtail setup for multiple websites, content areas, and publishing workflows. 
• →Define content models, StreamField structures, snippets, permissions, workflows, and admin customizations. 
• →Establish coding standards, architecture patterns, documentation, and review processes. 
• →Mentor developers and provide technical guidance across CMS and backend work. 
• →Collaborate with frontend, UX, content, product, DevOps, and stakeholder teams. 
• →Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible, maintainable, and performant.
• →Support troubleshooting, testing, deployment, release planning, and production support. 

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• 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. 
• Deep understanding of Wagtail content modeling, StreamField, snippets, workflows, permissions, preview, and admin customization. 
• Experience with PostgreSQL, API design, caching, security, testing, Git, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.
• Strong communication, mentoring, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills

• BS in Computer Science   
• 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 developing and integrating with Headless CMS platforms and consuming GraphQL or REST APIs. 
• Experience with public-facing government, scientific, biomedical, or research websites. 
• Familiarity with Section 508, WCAG and U.S. Web Design System 
• Experience with search integrations, CMS migrations, Docker, cloud hosting, CDN configuration, SEO, metadata, and analytics. 
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams.