Lead – Principal Software Engineer, TS/SCI

Role Overview

• 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
• Lead, manage, and develop engineering managers and senior engineers
• Own performance management, career development, succession planning, and talent growth
• Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive engineering culture
• Partner with leadership on hiring strategy, workforce planning, and organizational design
• Coach leaders on effective team management, delivery, and technical decision-making
• 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
• Incorporate customer feedback, operational insights, and data to drive product improvements
• 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

Requirements

• US Citizen with at least an active Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of professional software development experience or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience
• Strong technical foundation in Java, Rust, JavaScript, and/or React
• Proven track record of leading multiple teams and delivering complex software systems
• Deep experience with Agile development and tools such as Jira
• Demonstrated experience driving architecture and solution design across teams
• Strong background in automated testing, CI/CD, and modern software delivery practices
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Tech Stack

• Java
• JavaScript
• React
• Rust

Benefits

• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave
• Retirement