Lead Software Development Engineer

Job ID: 2601836

Location: ALEXANDRIA, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-26

Category: Software

Subcategory: SW Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Software Development Engineer to oversee the development team, manage technical initiatives, and lead the integration of advanced technologies into DRRS USMC.

This position will sit in Alexandria, Virginia.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering leadership with a heavy emphasis on performance management, systems development, emerging technology adoption, and ensuring alignment with project goals and customer requirements. This position serves as a key liaison between the engineering team, program management, and stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery of innovative solutions.

Responsibilities :

Team Leadership and Management

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary development team, driving performance, collaboration, and innovation.
• Oversee task management and ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and objectives.
• Collaborate closely with program leadership to align application enhancements with program requirements .
  
  

Hands on Code Development:

• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable Java code for applications, frameworks, or systems, contributing as an active development team member.
• Code Reviews: Provide constructive feedback on Java code written by other team members to maintain high coding standards and ensure best practices.
• Debugging and Maintenance: Identify and resolve bugs, performance issues, and technical debt in existing Java codebases.
• Technical Proof of Concepts (POCs): Develop prototypes for new features, architectures, or technologies using Java to demonstrate feasibility.
• Standards Implementation: Establish and enforce strong Java development standards, including design patterns, modular architecture, and reusable libraries.
  
  

Application Development & Technology Insertion :

• Identify, evaluate, and pilot new technologies, ensuring successful integration into existing program frameworks.
• Define and implement strategies for technology refresh cycles, sustaining program relevance with emerging market and mission needs.
• Collaborate with technology providers and research teams to assess applicability to program needs.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Track record of leading development teams and managing complex technical projects.
• Proficiency in writing scripts for automation (e.g., Bash, PowerShell) and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform).
• Practical experience with legacy Java, JSP, native JavaScript, HTML, CSS and MSSQL along with client-side JavaScript libraries (e.g., JQuery, AngularJS, Bootstrap).
• Strong knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Proven experience with secure coding practices, object-oriented design, and building, testing, and deploying applications.
  
  

Clearance:

• Candidate must have an active Secret clearance.
  
  

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