Master's degree with 13+ years or Bachelor's degree with 15+ years in software engineering; OR 17 years of equivalent experience
Hands-on experience with Java, JavaScript, or Python in enterprise applications
Strong background in web services architecture, database design, and microservice development
Experience with cloud-native development using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
Minimum 5 years in Agile and Lean software environments; at least 2 years as a lead
Responsibilities
Lead technical architecture decisions for geospatial intelligence platforms
Drive the design and implementation of scalable software solutions
Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices
Collaborate with government stakeholders to enhance analytic workflows
Oversee the development of secure cloud-native applications
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Engagement in high-impact projects within the IC and DoD
Flexible work arrangements and a collaborative team culture
Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
Dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation
Full Job Description
Job Description
Principal Software Engineers to provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for enterprise-scale imagery exploitation, geospatial intelligence, and advanced analytics platforms supporting the IC and DoD enterprise. This role is responsible for driving the design and implementation of highly scalable, secure, and mission-focused software solutions leveraging cloud-native architectures, microservices, geospatial processing pipelines, and advanced API frameworks.
Principal engineers will serve as senior technical advisors across multiple development efforts, lead architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate directly with government stakeholders to modernize analytic and imagery exploitation workflows.
Required Skills
Education & Experience
- Master's degree and minimum 13 years of experience in software engineering or full stack development; OR
- Bachelor's degree and minimum 15 years of experience in software engineering or full stack development; OR
- Minimum 17 years of equivalent professional experience in software engineering or related field.
Technical Skills
- Demonstrated firsthand experience in at least four of the following:
-Java, JavaScript, or Python enterprise application development
-Web services architecture, design, and development
-Relational database design
-Spatial database design
-NoSQL database design
-Microservice architecture and development
-Containerization and orchestration
-API development
-Cloud-native development in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
-Extensive experience with enterprise database development and distributed systems.
-Minimum 5 years of experience working within Agile and Lean software development environments.
-Minimum 2 years of experience serving as a Scrum Lead, Team Lead, or Technical Lead.
-Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and DevSecOps methodologies.
-Strong experience designing enterprise-scale software architectures and secure cloud-native solutions.
-Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams and engage directly with senior stakeholders.
Desired Skills
-Agile certifications such as Certified Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Professional.
-Extensive experience developing advanced geospatial analysis tools and automation workflows.
-Experience integrating enterprise geospatial COTS applications and imagery exploitation platforms.
-Experience supporting SAR, RADAR, or advanced imagery processing technologies.
-Deep experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, PostGIS, Oracle Spatial, GeoServer, Image Server, and related geospatial platforms.
-Experience with OGC standards, API abstraction layers, and modern enterprise service architectures.
