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# Backend Technical Lead - Wagtail CMS at BCC-NIH

Department: Full StackEducation: education_optional

**Location**
: Bethesda, Maryland

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Jul 21, 2026

## Description

Black Canyon Consulting is hiring a full-time Backend Technical Lead to lead the architecture, implementation, adoption, and delivery of scalable Wagtail CMS solutions for NCBI’s public-facing web platforms. The role covers Django and Python development, headless CMS capabilities, GraphQL APIs, multisite Wagtail architecture, content modeling, security, testing, deployment, and production support, while mentoring developers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position is on-site in Bethesda/Rockville, Maryland, requires a BS in Computer Science and at least five years of full-stack web application development experience, and includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement benefits.

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