Position Details

Salary $112K – $257K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor's degree in CS, Computer Engineering, or related field

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Senior software engineer role leading development teams in an agile environment, focusing on secure, scalable software solutions for government applications.

Key Responsibilities

Lead software development teams
Implement agile practices
Develop secure applications
Mentor junior staff
Automate workflows

Technical Overview

Environment includes Python programming, agile methodologies, extreme programming, web development stacks, automation tools, and open-source frameworks, supporting complex software projects with a focus on security and performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience in Agile environments, proficient in Python and source code development, with leadership skills and a TS/SCI clearance. They have extensive experience in developing and mentoring teams on complex software projects.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years of experience designingmodifyingdevelopingwritingand implementing software applications using Agile methodsExperience with Python codingExperience with Agile methodologyextreme programmingsoftware engineeringproduct managementand software productsExperience writing source code for new applicationsExperience acquiring client requirements and automating workflow problemsMentoring or supervising employeesAbility to work with automated testing toolsTS/SCI clearance with polygraphBachelor's degree in CSComputer Engineeringor related field

Nice-to-Have Skills

Containerization tools and techniquesKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines using JenkinsGitHub ActionsGitMaster's degree in CSComputer Engineeringor related Engineering fieldDoctorate degree in CSComputer Engineeringor related Engineering field

Tools & Platforms

JenkinsGitHub ActionsGit

Required Skills

PythonAgileExtreme programmingWeb development stacksSource code developmentAutomationAPIsAnalyticsInfrastructureOpen-source frameworksToolsTechniques

Hard Skills

PythonAgileExtreme programmingWeb development stacksSource code developmentAutomationAPIsAnalyticsInfrastructureOpen-source frameworksToolsTechniques

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationProblem-solvingTechnical depthTeam mentoring

Certifications

Required

TS/SCI clearancePolygraph

Preferred

Master's degreeDoctorate degree

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Leading software engineering projects for government and defense sectors

Clearance & Visa

Clearance Required TS/SCI

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerPythonAgileExtreme programmingWeb development stacksSource code developmentAutomationAPIsAnalyticsInfrastructureOpen-source frameworksToolsTechniquesTS/SCI clearancePolygraphJenkinsGitHub ActionsGit

Deal Breakers

Lack of TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, Less than 10 years of experience in software engineering, No experience with Python coding, Inability to work in a hybrid environment

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