Lead Software Engineer

The Lead Software Engineer will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for designing, developing, and integrating complex software and cloud-based systems. This role operates at the intersection of software engineering, cloud infrastructure, systems architecture, and mission-focused technology delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate complex software and cloud-based systems.
• Shape system architecture and support cloud and software modernization initiatives.
• Mentor technical teams and contribute to the delivery of high-impact solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide technical leadership and support architecture decision-making across cross-functional teams.
• Cloud engineering.
• Full-stack development.
• Containerized deployments.
• Data engineering.
• Architecture planning.
• Compliance support.
• Stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, product development, systems engineering, or systems integration.
• Experience with cloud engineering, PaaS, SaaS, containerized environments, and full-stack software development.
• Strong programming experience in object-oriented languages such as Java, C#, C++, or Python.
• Ability to design, develop, test, and integrate complex systems and software solutions.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering, operations, architecture, and business teams.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and support architecture decision-making.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• Minimum Secret Security Clearance required.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Technologies

• Java, C#, C++, Python, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
• Angular, React, Vue
• SQL, ETL
• Azure
• Platform One, Cloud One
• Rational DOORS, Siemens Teamcenter
• Data lakes, data warehouses, analytics pipelines

Benefits

• Relocation assistance

Nice to Have

• Top Secret Security Clearance
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• Experience with Azure or other DoD cloud environments
• Experience with DoD cloud offerings such as Platform One, Cloud One, or similar environments
• Hands-on experience with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python, Angular, React, or Vue
• Experience writing SQL queries and working with database-driven applications
• Experience with data engineering, ETL, data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics pipelines
• Experience with tools such as Rational DOORS or Siemens Teamcenter
• Experience supporting proposals, technical assessments, trade-off analyses, and client-facing technical briefings
• Ability to apply commercial technology experience to military, defense, or government mission environments

Job Types

• Part-time
• Contract

Pay

USD 120,000 - 180,000 per year

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Hanscom AFB, MA 01731