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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Parsons Corporation
- **Location:** Parsons, WV, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Biometrics, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Data Security, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Release Management, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Test Execution Engine, Software Security, Devsecops
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.com/details/5846843429

## About the Role

* Active Secret clearance or higher
 * Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline
 * 7 years of software engineering experience
 * Strong experience in biometrics-related software, military applications, information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
 * Experience with Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments
 * Strong understanding of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
 * Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing processes, defect management, and release management
 * Familiarity with secure software delivery and cybersecurity best practices
 * Ability to oversee software quality and test activities prior to production release
 * Knowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

 * Prior experience with one or more of the following systems: BAT-A, NXGBCC, NRTIO
 * Experience with AWS Cloud platforms
 * Experience with Mobile Device Management tools and concepts
 * Understanding of secure handling, transmission, and storage of biometric data
 * Familiarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environments
 * Ability to work across development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams

## Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and deliver mission-critical biometric software solutions for a major federal customer, driving secure, scalable systems that support high-impact national security objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

 * Manage day-to-day implementation of programs and projects related to biometric software systems and military applications.
 * Coordinate project plans, schedules, deliverables, and priorities with internal teams and leadership.
 * Contribute to department goals, planning efforts, and broader functional strategy.
 * Help lead planning and execution for large, cross-functional programs involving secure software and biometric collection systems.
 * Interface regularly with senior management and executive leadership to provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.
 * Support development, deployment, and sustainment of software in Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments.
 * Troubleshoot issues affecting biometric collection systems, including software, system performance, and operational problems.
 * Investigate, analyze, and resolve software defects in biometrics-related applications.
 * Coordinate and validate software patches, fixes, and enhancements for deployed systems.
 * Oversee and support testing activities to ensure product quality before release to production.
 * Review test plans, test execution results, defect trends, and release readiness.
 * Ensure secure data handling and management for biometric data collection, storage, and transmission.
 * Apply knowledge of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols to protect system integrity and sensitive data.
 * Work with development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain compliance with security and operational requirements.
 * Support secure product releases and production deployments, ensuring testing and security controls are completed.
 * Monitor system performance and help resolve issues discovered in production or fielded environments.
 * Serve as a technical and operational resource for managers, team members, and other stakeholders.
 * Provide guidance on best practices related to software quality, security, troubleshooting, and release management.
 * Help improve processes for defect management, patching, testing, secure deployment, and system support.
 * Support troubleshooting, patches, enhancements, testing, and secure data management for biometric collection systems