Principal Senior Software Engineer

Sprezzatura is a mission-driven, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business specializing in secure, scalable, and human-centered digital solutions. The Principal Senior Software Engineer serves as the technical leader responsible for architecting and delivering enterprise scale software systems that support the Department of Veteran Affairs, ensuring architectural consistency and technical quality.

Responsibilities:

• Translating program and project requirements into comprehensive architectural strategies that align with performance, schedule, and budgetary constraints
• Collaborate closely with program managers and development teams to define system requirements, dictate design standards, and oversee the entire system/software development lifecycle
• Will balance the technical performance with VA standards, requirements, fiscal and scheduling constraints
• Effective collaboration with stakeholders across engineering, project management, and executive leadership
• Mentor and lead development teams while fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Drive adoption of modernization across legacy VA products and services

Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or another engineering or technical discipline with an additional 10 years of relevant experience substituted for the required education
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in software development, architecture design, and leading technical teams in complex projects
• Strong leadership in defining the technical vision, architecture, and engineering strategy and communicating to diverse technical teams
• Expertise in scalable, secure, high-availability, high-performance systems and network architectures
• Proven experience in guiding full system/software development lifecycles
• Ability to enforce best practices, coding standards, and design principles across development teams
• Skilled in selecting appropriate platforms, tools, and frameworks to support project goals
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities to address complex system-level challenges
• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Required)