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# Secret Software Engineer Lead

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Shiloh, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Applications, Code Review, JSON, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Parsing, Software Troubleshooting, Git, SC Clearance, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/CCB476F5F1D543B0A0DC92EAC3445E8B/job/

## About the Role

* Secret Clearance * Security* Bachelors and 6 years of experience OR 10 years of experience * Hands-on experience in Python software development, including REST API design and development, as well as JSON parsing, generation, and validation. * Proficiency with distributed version control systems such as Git and Bitbucket for source code management and collaboration. * Experience developing, deploying, and troubleshooting software applications in Linux environments. * Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing team members, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and ongoing support to help others grow and succeed. * Proven experience serving in a lead capacity, including providing day-to-day direction, coordinating team activities, and helping ensure work is completed accurately and on schedule.

## Description

A client of Insight Global is looking for a Software Engineer Lead to sit fully onsite at Scoff AFB. They will design, develop, deploy, and support mission-critical software applications in Linux-based environments, with a strong focus on Python development. This individual will lead REST API development, JSON parsing and validation, and troubleshoot complex application and system issues. In addition to hands-on development, they will provide day-to-day technical leadership, including mentoring and developing engineers, conducting code reviews, coordinating team priorities, and ensuring work is completed accurately and on schedule. They will serve as a technical escalation point, help remove roadblocks, establish development best practices, and guide architecture and design decisions. This person will also collaborate with cross-functional teams using Git and Bitbucket for source code management and release activities, while ensuring solutions align with customer requirements and
program objectives.