Tech Lead – Principal Software Engineer

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Engineering
  
  
  
  • Experience in working on teams utilizing Agile workflows and processes
  
  
  • Translate mission outcomes and prioritized product backlog items into technical delivery plans and sprint goals
  
  
  • Lead development and integration of secure APIs, data pipelines (structured/unstructured)
  
  
  • Experience with software development languages/environments such as:  JavaScript. GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform
  
  
  • Develop automated CI/CD build/deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible and Bitbucket.
  
  
  • Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and security controls
  
  
  • Implement software release version control, provide release management support throughout a software product’s life cycle (initial software development through promotion to Test, QA and Production Environments), ensuring the consistency and reliability of software builds
  
  
  
  

• Organizational & Technical Leadership
  
  
  
  • Define and drive long-term technical strategy and architectural direction across teams
  
  
  • Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and maintainable software solutions
  
  
  • Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for cross-team and cross-domain issues
  
  
  • Champion engineering excellence, including automated testing, CI/CD, reliability, and security
  
  
  • Establish standards, best practices, and governance for software development
  
  
  • Guide the responsible adoption of generative AI tools across engineering teams
  
  
  
  

• People Management & Leadership Development
  • Lead, manage, and develop senior engineers and technical teams
  • Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
  • Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
  • Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making

• Delivery & Execution
  • Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring predictability and quality
  • Partner with product and business stakeholders to align roadmaps, priorities, and execution
  • Ensure effective Agile practices, metrics, and continuous improvement using Jira
  • Balance near-term delivery with long-term platform and technical investments
  • Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements

• Cross-Functional & Executive Collaboration
  • Act as a key engineering representative in cross-functional and leadership discussions
  • Communicate technical vision, risks, and progress to senior leadership
  • Influence product strategy through deep understanding of users and technical constraints
  • Drive alignment across engineering, product, design, and operations

Basic Qualifications

• Candidate must Currently have a TS/SCI


• BA and 12+ years of experience. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.


• Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems


• Demonstrated leadership skills and attention to detail, including excellent organizational and documentation skills


• Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices


• Experience with software development languages/environments such as:  JavaScript. GitLab, Jenkins, Ansible Automation, Python, JavaScript, Java, PSSQL, YAML, and Terraform


• Hands-on full-SDLC Agile Software Development experience, including full software lifecycle automation experience (design, development, test, deployment), including deployment to a production environment


• Experience designing, building, and deploying DevOps pipelines with Bitbucket, Git, Jenkins, Artifactory and Ansible (or equivalent tools)


• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Experience working in a high op-temp, top secret environment


• Previous experience tracking projects in Jira or equivalent Agile Project Management software


• Experience with the following technologies:
  
  
  
  • GitHub
  
  
  • Gradle
  
  
  • PowerShell
  
  
  • Java Full Stack
  
  
  • Oracle 19c
  
  
  • Webservices
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experienced with DISA and DISA’s support to mission partners


• Experience designing, developing, and deploying software in a cloud environment (AWS preferred).