Lead Software EngineerLocation: Fort Belvoir, VA (Onsite)
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Required
Position OverviewBooker DiMaio is seeking an experienced
Lead Software Engineer to support a mission-critical Federal Intelligence Community program. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance software applications that support advanced technical operations within a highly classified environment.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing enterprise applications using technologies such as
Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript, building analysis tools, integrating complex systems, and leading software development initiatives. This individual will contribute to software architecture, help drive the technical roadmap, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams while mentoring junior developers.
Key Responsibilities- Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software applications supporting mission-critical operations.
- Develop analysis tools and implement signal-processing algorithms to support advanced technical capabilities.
- Integrate custom software solutions with existing government systems and enterprise platforms.
- Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and long-term technology planning.
- Manage the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from design through deployment and ongoing support.
- Write clean, maintainable, and secure code while leading code reviews and promoting software development best practices.
- Collaborate with front-end, back-end, and data engineering teams to deliver integrated software solutions.
- Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.
Required Qualifications- Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- At least 3 years of experience serving in a technical leadership role, leading software development efforts, or mentoring engineering teams.
- Strong experience developing applications using Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.
- Experience using Git for source code management and version control.
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization technologies.
- Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
- Strong understanding of secure software development principles and secure coding practices.
- Experience developing applications for secure or highly regulated environments.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense programs.
- Experience implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems.
- Experience optimizing application performance and scalability.
- Advanced cloud certifications or experience developing cloud-native applications.
- Contributions to open-source software projects are a plus.
If you are an experienced software engineer with a passion for building secure, high-performance applications and leading technical teams in support of mission-critical operations, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this opportunity.
