Lead Software Engineer

AspiringIT is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their team responsible for the cryptographic engine at the core of Voltage SecureData. This engineering-first leadership role involves writing production code, leading design decisions, and working with complex, security-critical systems for major financial institutions.

Responsibilities:

• Define coding standards, testing strategy, and code review culture
• Lead feature design end‑to‑end (requirements → API → implementation → qualification)
• Own cross‑platform build and release tooling (CMake, GitLab CI, Jenkins)
• Drive security scanning, static analysis, and vulnerability management in CI/CD
• Make architectural decisions to ensure ABI/API stability across platforms
• Mentor engineers and translate product requirements into execution plans
• Act as escalation point for customer‑facing cryptographic and HSM issues
• Partner with QA on unit, integration, and platform qualification testing
• Implement and review cryptographic functionality in C/C++
• Own and evolve the Java SDK , including native C interop layers
• Drive TLS hygiene initiatives (cipher suites, cert management, FIPS 140)
• Prepare the platform for post‑quantum cryptography readiness
• Build or own deep expertise in the IBM z/OS port
• Work with xLC/C++, HLASM, JCL, SMP/E, and COBOL callable boundaries
• Collaborate directly with customer z/OS system programmers
• Support RACF/ACF2, SAF integration, and TLS configuration