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Lead Software Engineer

iNovex Information Systems
Hanover, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/15/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/15/2025
Job Brief

Translate operational requirements into software requirements, designs, and implementations.

Job Description

We're seeking a Lead Software Engineer to collaborate with system users, requirements owners and developmental contractors to translate operational requirements. If you are ready to support a high-performing team that truly makes a difference, thencome join us!

Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with system users, requirements owners, and developmental contractors to translate operational requirements into software requirements, designs, and implementations.
  • Participates in planning, coordinating, scheduling, directing, and controlling engineering and technical support activities applicable to software development and integration of software tools/capabilities onto a variety of execution platforms.
  • Participates in the development and execution of software and system test strategies.
  • Reviews and assesses developmental contractor software code to ensure compliance with government-provided coding and cybersecurity standards.
  • Participates in government oversight of contractor software development activities, to include as a supporting team member in agile development paradigm activities (e.g., scrums, sprint retrospectives), developing software acceptance criteria, and generating recommendations to the government Assistant Product Manager regarding development, development planning, development/test automation tools, requirements prioritization, test, evaluation, cross-system integration, and fielding/delivery, and post-delivery support of software-based systems.
  • Provides integrated, multi-disciplinary solution recommendations for resolution of technical problems.

The Lead Software Engineer shall possess the following capabilities:

Requirements:

MUST HAVE

  • Ability to work on and lead multi-functional/multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Familiar with DoD 5000 acquisition lifecycle processes.
  • Experience leading a "large team" (e.g. oversaw at least two agile teams).
  • Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Scaled Agile Framework)
  • Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Git).
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery.
  • Experience with Unix-based (e.g. RedHat, Ubuntu, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems.
  • Familiarity with Application Programming Interfaces.
  • Experience with Ansible Playbooks.
  • Experience with Python and/or Java development.
  • Excellent communications skills including the ability to generate and deliver high-level technical briefings on complex topics to senior leaders.

Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in an Engineering or Information Technology discipline.
  • Four (4) additional years and bachelor's degree in lieu of a master's degree or 8 additional years if no degree.
  • 10 years of direct experience with software development.
  • 3 years of experience managing software development teams.
  • 3 years in cyber or C4ISR systems.

Position requires active Security Clearance with appropriate Polygraph

Pay Range: 150,000-200,000

The RealmOne pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Our approach to crafting offers considers various factors to establish an equitable and competitive compensation package. These considerations include, but are not limited to, the extent and intricacy of the role's responsibilities, the candidate's educational background, their work experience, and the specific competencies crucial for success in the role.

RealmOne Benefits:

  • Healthcare Coverage Insurance: Medical: Three (3) rich healthcare options through CareFirst with 100% or majority company-paid premiums. Tax-advantaged health savings account available with generous employer contribution. Dental Vision: 100% employer-paid for employees and family with buy-up option available.
  • Retirement Savings: 401K - 10% TOTAL CONTRIBUTION - 5% safe harbor - 5% annual profit share. Immediate vested, no match required!
  • Paid Time Off More: 4 weeks starting PTO - 11 federal holidays 2 floating holidays - Paid hours for company-required training.
  • Career Growth Development: Access to FREE 24/7 learning via Udemy - Opportunities to participate in tech councils, industry initiatives, etc. - $7,500 annual Educational & Professional Development Assistance.
  • MORE BENEFITS...FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE! - Paid parental leave - Adoption assistance - Annual swag drops - Flexible work schedules - -Generous referral bonus program - Employee appreciation family-friendly corporate events ...and much more.

ABOUT US

  • RealmOne is a mid-sized science and technology company dedicated to solving our customers' toughest mission challenges.
  • Headquartered in Columbia, MD., RealmOne supplies advanced cybersecurity, data science and software engineering services and products to customers in the Government and commercial sectors.
  • RealmOne delivers encompassing mission assurance and critical systems support to government customers across various U.S. locations to include Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.
  • RealmOne has won numerous awards, to include Top Workplaces by the Baltimore Sun. Across more than 20 prime contracts, RealmOne is a premiere innovator for the Government and Department of Defense, and our team is located across the United States.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran or disability status.


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


 

Salary : $7,500

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