Senior Software Engineering Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a TS/SCI Senior Software Engineering Lead to support a highly technical software development program in a secure environment onsite in San Diego, CA. This person will lead and mentor a team of software developers while still being hands-on with the technical work. They will be responsible for supporting software development throughout the full lifecycle, helping drive technical direction, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring solutions meet program requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java, JavaScript, and C++, along with experience working in VMware environments and leading development teams on classified programs.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field
- 12+ years of software development experience
- 8+ years of experience leading software development teams, including providing technical direction and mentorship to developers
- 9+ years of hands-on development experience working with Java, JavaScript, and C++
- 4+ years of experience with VMware ESXi, including deploying and managing virtual machines
- Experience working across the software development lifecycle, from requirements and design through development, integration, testing, and deployment
- Active TS/SCI clearance

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience working with Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Artifactory, and Jenkins
- Experience supporting software development within a DevSecOps environment
- Experience replacing or upgrading end-of-life/end-of-support software, including COTS, FOSS, and GOTS solutions
- Experience creating and maintaining technical software documentation such as SDDs, SRSs, IDDs, and IRSs
- Background supporting Information Operations (IO), Information Warfare (IW), or SIGINT programs
- Previous experience leading software developers on an SCI-level classified program