Lead Software Developer- Onsite at Fort Belvoir,...

Booker DiMaio is seeking an experienced Lead Software Engineer to support a mission-critical Federal Intelligence Community program. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance software applications that support advanced technical operations within a highly classified environment.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing enterprise applications using technologies such as Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript, building analysis tools, integrating complex systems, and leading software development initiatives. This individual will contribute to software architecture, help drive the technical roadmap, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams while mentoring junior developers.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software applications supporting mission-critical operations.

• Develop analysis tools and implement signal-processing algorithms to support advanced technical capabilities.

• Integrate custom software solutions with existing government systems and enterprise platforms.

• Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and long-term technology planning.

• Manage the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from design through deployment and ongoing support.

• Write clean, maintainable, and secure code while leading code reviews and promoting software development best practices.

• Collaborate with front-end, back-end, and data engineering teams to deliver integrated software solutions.

• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• 8+ years of professional software development experience.

• At least 3 years of experience serving in a technical leadership role, leading software development efforts, or mentoring engineering teams.

• Strong experience developing applications using Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.

• Experience using Git for source code management and version control.

• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization technologies.

• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.

• Strong understanding of secure software development principles and secure coding practices.

• Experience developing applications for secure or highly regulated environments.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense programs.

• Experience implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems.

• Experience optimizing application performance and scalability.

• Advanced cloud certifications or experience developing cloud-native applications.

• Contributions to open-source software projects are a plus.

If you are an experienced software engineer with a passion for building secure, high-performance applications and leading technical teams in support of mission-critical operations, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this opportunity.