Lead Software Engineer

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Fort George G Meade, MD
165K-310K Annually
Expert/Leader
Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity
The Role
As a Lead Software Engineer, you will design strategies for enterprise database systems, lead project teams, solve complex problems, and ensure delivery quality. You will work with cloud offerings, agile tools, and contribute to innovative solutions while advising the organization.
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In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design strategies for enterprise database systems and set standards for operations, programming, and security.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Leads a project team in the application of advanced principles, theories, and concepts. 

  • Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas and makes significant contributions to department goals and planning efforts. 

  • Works on unusually complex problems and provides solutions that are highly creative. 

  • Works under consultative direction toward predetermining long-range targets. 

  • Provides advice and counsel to the organization in area of expertise.

  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Key Relationships:

  • Supervision Received - PM, Technical Director and above. 

  • Supervision Given - Project/Program Team.

  • Internal Contacts - PM, Managers, and Individual Contributors. 

  • External Contact - Customers, Prime Contractor.

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to define the DCO strategy in support of US CYBERCOM. 

  • Documented success in defining and leading projects or programs greater than themselves with experience in both task leadership and management.

  • Experience (architectural and/or hands-on) with one or more commercial cloud offerings (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, etc).

  • Practical application of release, sprint planning, and backlog management with related agile tools (e.g., VersionOne, JIRA).

  • Fluent in one or more languages (e.g., Python, Ruby, Java, C++ or C#).

  • Candidate understands full software development life cycle and is fully responsible for delivery – including definition, completion, and technical quality

  • Ability to lead a project team. 

  • Ability to troubleshoot production issues, under pressure and/or deadlines 

  • Proficient in developing software in one or more operating systems environment (Windows, Linux, etc). 

  • Translated customer objectives into system requirements.

  • Ability to apply advanced engineering principles, theories, and concepts. 

  • Excellent written and oral communications skills.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline with 15 years of work-related experience.

  • A Master’s degree in a STEM discipline with 12 years of work-related experience.

 
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

  • CYBERCOM experience

  • Life Cycle Management experience software/System Engineering 

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

Our Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our diverse, intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: 

$165,000.00 - $310,000.00

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Top Skills

C#
C++
Java
Python
Ruby
The Company
Centreville, VA
14,420 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1944

What We Do

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com.

Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.

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