Lead Software Engineer (Backend & Integration)

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Software Engineer (Backend & Integration)

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI

• Schedule: 9/80 (every other Friday off)

• Onsite: Patrick Space Force Base, FL

Description

Lead secure, scalable backend service development and mission system software integration to improve reliability and modernization. Provide technical leadership across software and infrastructure teams while delivering AWS-based mission applications using strong engineering practices such as code reviews, automated testing, version control, and CI/CD. Engage daily with customers to refine requirements, and document architecture, deployment, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable backend services and application logic for mission workflows

• Apply software engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle

• Deploy and maintain applications in AWS for scalability, security, resilience, and cost effectiveness

• Refine requirements and improve functionality through daily customer engagement

• Create and brief technical designs, implementation plans, roadmaps, and documentation

• Produce and maintain technical documentation for system design, application architecture, deployment procedures, and sustainment

• Support Agile development teams and participate in Scrum ceremonies

• Build and deploy mission applications in classified or high-security environments

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or computer engineering with 9+ years relevant experience; or graduate degree with 7+ years; or 13+ years without a degree

• Security+ or DoD IAT Level II certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months of accepting the position

Benefits

• 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off

• Lead backend/integration efforts supporting mission modernization and software reliability improvements