Lead Software Engineer

Senior • On-site

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Software Engineering Lead to join the Engineering team. In this role, you will craft and implement software engineering processes and drive technical execution across projects.

You should be highly focused on quality and efficiency, with strong knowledge of software engineering design principles and solid technical expertise. This is a full-time position and may require up to 10% travel.

Scope of Responsibilities

Lead software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation and manage day-to-day activities of a small team of front-end and back-end engineers
Lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team
Establish coding and testing best practices and standards
Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications and new features
Oversee quality of deliverables including coding, testing, and debugging
Collaborate with the product team to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Drive innovation and continuous improvement to increase efficiency
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to improve overall platform quality and performance

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 such as 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 U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain one with sponsorship
Experience in a startup or entrepreneurial environment
Experience working in a product organization

Air

Govini is a defense technology company operating in the national security and defense acquisition sector. Its mission is to transform U.S. Defense Acquisition from a manual, outdated process into a modern, software-driven strategic advantage. Through its flagship product, Ark, Govini delivers AI-enabled applications and advanced data solutions that support supply chain, science and technology, production, sustainment, logistics, and modernization efforts across the military. The company serves the U.S. national security community and all branches of the armed forces, positioning itself as a critical partner in enabling faster, more informed acquisition decisions. Govini emphasizes innovation, data-driven intelligence, high performance standards, and equal opportunity employment.

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