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# Lead Software Engineer

- **Company:** V.L.S. Systems, Inc
- **Location:** Rockville, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Query Optimization, Secure Coding, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Data Storage Technologies, Sql Optimization, GitHub Copilot, Apache Spark, Software Security, Backend, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, GPT, Serverless Computing, Microservices
- **Published:** June 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/3c2fbbb1-02a1-420f-bc41-a60eeaefcb96

## About the Role

7+ years of Software Engineering experience

Strong System Design and Architecture experience

Expertise in Apache Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Trino

Experience processing large-scale datasets (TB/PB scale)

Advanced SQL (Window Functions, Joins, Aggregations, Query Optimization)

Strong programming skills in Python or Scala

AWS Services: S3, EMR, Glue, Athena, Lambda, EKS

Full Stack Development (Frontend, Backend, APIs, Microservices)

Object-Oriented Design and Design Patterns

Data Storage Technologies (Relational & NoSQL)

Performance Tuning and Optimization

DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure Automation

Test Automation, Unit Testing, and Quality Engineering

Software Security and Secure Coding Practices

Experience with AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Amazon Q

Leadership Responsibilities:

Lead architecture and technical design initiatives

Mentor and guide engineering teams

Drive engineering excellence and best practices

Collaborate across business and technology teams

Lead modernization, automation, and AI adoption efforts

Preferred Skills:

Kubernetes / EKS

Serverless Architectures

Financial Services experience

Agile/Scrum leadership

Cloud Certifications (AWS)

Large-scale distributed systems experience

Qualifications:

Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or related field

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, Proven experience delivering enterprise-grade solutions

## Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and optimize enterprise-scale applications and big data platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Apache Spark, AWS Cloud, Full Stack Development, System Design, and Software Engineering best practices.


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