Lead Software Engineer

12/10/2025

As Lead Software Engineer, you will lead an Agile/Scrum development team through the software development lifecycle, ensuring the delivery of a mission-critical product. You will mentor team members and communicate technical challenges effectively.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

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About The Company

Sev1Tech is a leader in providing innovative technology, high-end engineering and mission solutions and services. We use the latest methods and technology to solve the most challenging problems across a wide variety of functional areas, steadily earning our customers' trust, becoming an invaluable part of their organization, and advancing them beyond expectations. We deliver mission-focused subject matter expertise combined with corporate core competencies to serve the needs of our customers. Sev1Tech focuses on corporate responsibility and excellence in service, both critical components in our business and operating policies. We take great pride in conducting our business with integrity and honesty and hold our team members to the same high standard of performance, quality and commitment to the organization. We believe that everyone on our team should improve our customer's missions and strengthen our communities. Better Solutions. Faster. Three simple words, but when put together, they describe Sev1Tech to its core. Through years of experience, we've developed a proven approach using industry and technology expertise and repeatable processes to create solutions for our client's most significant challenges. Our solutions and services approach pairs functional experts with technology experts. Sev1Tech works collaboratively with our customers throughout the project lifecycle through agile, iterative, state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies and CMMI-based processes. The success of our approach is recognized by numerous customer recognitions and many awards, including one of the fastest-growing companies. Sev1Tech strives to create an exciting and challenging work environment for all employees by providing opportunities to work on our country and community's toughest challenges in the IT and engineering fields. We are committed to ensuring our employees maintain up-to-date, relevant certifications, use proven solution methods and processes.

About the Role

Overview/ Job Responsibilities

Sev1Tech is looking for a Lead Software Engineer for the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS) modernization effort to provide overarching technical expertise on a mission-critical program whose purpose is to develop, modernize, and enhance services for the NAVSUP OIS application.

In this hands-on position, you will work collaboratively to architect, design, build, deliver, and enhance highly available, scalable, real-time systems. You will exercise your judgment in determining and recommending the best designs based on customer business objectives, timelines, and other resource constraints. You will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing. The right candidate will lead an Agile Scrum development team and work with our program’s developers, engineers, operations, and integration teams to support a complex program using Scaled Agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.

This position is remote but visits to customer site (Mechanicsburg, PA) will be required. Currently, customer site visits for Program Increment Planning occur twice per year, one week each.

Primary Responsibilities:

As Lead Software Engineer, you will:

Lead an Agile/Scrum development team in all aspects of the software development lifecycle of a mission critical product including scope and work estimation, architecture and design, coding and unit testing, and debugging and maintenance.
Translate customer needs into user stories and deliver working capabilities at the conclusion of each sprint.
Ensure software developed passes and completes stages within the CI pipeline.
Write automated test such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end
Develop in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy
Develop in a Docker and Docker Compose environment
Interface with software developers, analysts, and other project team members using Agile SCRUM methodology and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to deliver features that enhance system capabilities and facilitate the customer’s mission.
Mentor other software developers on the team to enhance their skills.
Participate and/or lead sprint demonstrations and facilitate implementation of agreed upon ideas identified at retrospectives.
Work with others on product teams to develop solutions to hard problems that are impeding progress.
Effectively communicate technical challenges, options considered, and the recommended solution to program technical leads.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have DOD Secret level clearance to start
Certification Requirement: Directive 8570.1/8140 - Security+ certification required
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Experience developing in a microservices architecture
Experience developing in a containerized environment
Experience writing automated tests such as: unit, integration, functional, 508, performance, and end-to-end.
Experience developing in environments that utilize CI/CD tools for build, test, secure and deploy
Experience with IT networks and technologies; preferably Spring Boot, Linux, Java, Java Servlet, JUnit, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, TypeScript, Axios, Maven, Vue.JS, Ionic
Experience with an agile lifecycle management tool (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Gitlab Ultimate)
Proficiency with common SAFE and Agile practices, service-oriented environments, and better development practices
Experience with API Design and Management
Experience developing Web Services (SOAP, REST)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

Preferred 10+ years relevant experience with at least 2 years experience as team lead on Agile software development team
Experience as a software developer supporting logsitics IT systems
Familiarity with and prior use of test automation, e.g., Selenium, Citrus
Knowledge of AWS Relational Database Services
Experience with DevSecOps frameworks
Experience with Helm Charts
Experience as a developer within the AWS environment is a plus
Direct experience in providing customer support.
Experience with Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM)
Experience with Performance Optimization and Scalability
Experience with policies and procedures to escalate customer issues.
Experience with analytical and documentation requirements.

About Sev1Tech LLC

Welcome to Sev1Tech! Founded in 2010, we are proud to be a leading provider of IT modernization, engineering, and program management solutions. Our commitment is to deliver exceptional program and IT support services that empower critical missions for both Federal and Commercial clients.

At Sev1Tech, our mission is clear: Build better companies. Enable better government. Protect our nation. Build better humans across the country. We believe that through innovation and dedication, we can make a significant impact on the communities we serve.

Join the Sev1Tech family, where your potential for greatness is limitless! Here, you will not only achieve remarkable accomplishments but also enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career progression. We invite you to explore opportunities with us and become part of a team that values your contributions and growth.

Ready to take the next step? Apply directly through our website: Sev1Tech Careers and use the hashtag #joinSev1Tech to connect with us on social media!

For any additional questions or to submit referrals, feel free to reach out to recruiting@sev1tech.com.

Key Skills

AgileScrumMicroservicesContainerizationCI/CDDockerJavaSpring BootJUnitJavaScriptHTMLCSSTypeScriptAPI DesignWeb ServicesDevSecOps