Lead Software Engineer

Air

$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field
  • 5 years of software development experience with an object-oriented programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python)
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies
  • Knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, and troubleshooting

Responsibilities

  • Lead software engineering efforts from conception to implementation
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies for the engineering team
  • Establish coding and testing best practices for engineers
  • Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications
  • Oversee quality of engineers' deliverables including coding and debugging
  • Collaborate with product team for translating business needs into technical specifications
  • Embrace innovation and continuous process improvement
  • Work closely with data engineers, scientists, QA, and DevOps engineers for platform enhancement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful defense and intelligence projects
  • Full-time position in a collaborative team environment
  • Engagement with a diverse set of technologies
  • Exposure to innovative practices in a growing company
  • Potential for career advancement in the tech field
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Software Engineering Lead to join our Engineering team. As the Software Engineering Lead at Air, you will be essential to crafting and implementing the software engineering processes and implementations within AIr.

In order to do this job well, you must be obsessed with quality, and efficiency, and love working with diverse technologies. You have a strong understanding of software engineering design principles, as well as a strong technical prowess. Our ideal candidate is someone who is energized by building scalable technology to support the defense and intelligence communities.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.

This role may require up to 10% travel

Scope of Responsibilities
  • Lead software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation as well as the day-to-day of a small team containing both front-end and back-end software engineers
  • Lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team
  • Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for Engineers
  • Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications and new features
  • Oversee the quality of Engineers' deliverables, such as coding, testing, debugging
  • Collaborate with Air's product team to turn business requirements into technical specifications
  • Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all assigned tasks
  • Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to improve the overall quality and performance of the platform


Qualifications
  • U.S. Citizenship is required
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field

Required Skills:
  • 5 years of software development experience with an object-oriented programming language comparable to Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby
  • Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies
  • Knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, exception handling, and troubleshooting
  • Experience writing SQL and implementing database design

Desired Skills:
  • Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
  • Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
  • Previously experienced working in a product organization


We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you.

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