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Senior principal software engineer leading full-stack development, architecture, and mentorship for DoD-focused systems; responsible for guiding technical strategy, design decisions, and team growth across the software lifecycle.

About this role

Join ClearEdge and be part of a mission-focused team solving some of the DoD’s most complex technical challenges. Every day, ClearEdge supports government and industry customers by delivering innovative solutions that enable critical operations and mission success.

ClearEdge offers an extremely competitive benefits package—including a $10k annual training and education benefit, a 10% 401(k) contribution fully vested on day one, annual health and technology allowances, and access to a state-of-the-art technology lab. Learn more at www.clearedgeit.com/careers/

Your Mission

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will apply software engineering principles to all phases of the software development lifecycle, including planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance. You will deliver high-quality software solutions in a dynamic environment, leveraging agile methodologies to meet evolving user demands. In this role, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute as a subject matter expert in software engineering.

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are:

Proficient in full-stack software development and performance optimization

Experienced in architecting, developing, and maintaining complex software solutions

Adept at solving complex technical problems and troubleshooting system issues

Skilled in leading technical teams and mentoring engineers

Strong in both oral and written communication, including technical documentation and presentations

A Day in the Life Of:

Engaging in all phases of the software development lifecycle, tailoring processes to meet customer needs

Leading technical efforts, making architectural decisions, and mentoring team members

Developing modular components, ensuring scalability and maintainability

Leveraging multiple programming languages, frameworks, and operating systems to solve technical challenges

Utilizing CI/CD pipelines for deployment and optimizing performance across software systems

Creating and maintaining system documentation, providing clear technical guidance and briefings

Must Have:

TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

20+ years of experience in software engineering within the Intelligence Community

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or an additional 4 years of experience in lieu of a degree)

Experience in full-stack development, including web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/TypeScript

Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular

Strong background in object-oriented programming using Java or JavaScript

Hands-on experience designing and developing modular components for scalable applications

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for software deployment

Proven Linux background and ability to work in complex heterogeneous environments

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret Security Clearance and SCI Access

Nice to Have:

AWS certification

Security+ certification

Certifications in Java, .NET, cloud technologies (Hadoop, HBase, MongoDB), or frameworks (Java EE, Spring, etc.)

Experience with monitoring and metrics tracking for system performance

Skills

AgileAngularAWSCI/CDCSSDoD ClearanceFull-stack DevelopmentHadoopHBaseHTMLJavaJava EEJavaScriptLinuxMentoringModular ComponentsMongoDBMonitoringOOPPerformance OptimizationPolygraphReactSecuritySoftware DesignSpringSystem ArchitectureTechnical DocumentationTS/SCITypeScriptVue

Principal Software Engineer

About this role

You Will Excel in This Role If You Are:

A Day in the Life Of:

Must Have:

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