Software Development Lead

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe. They are seeking a Software Development Lead to lead a team of engineers in software engineering and development activities, ensuring successful delivery and compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Perform software engineering and development activities associated with supporting, maintaining, and enhancing software using an Agile DevSecOps model
• Develop and integrate bug fixes and new feature enhancements using customer-approved development tools and processes (e.g., Java, Jira, Git, JUnit)
• Develop and maintain code and integrate software components into a fully functional software system
• Deploy processes and tools and establish metrics
• Demonstrate experience developing containerized applications and deploying to Kubernetes
• Experience with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Knowledge of Jira and Confluence
• Interface with other senior technical teams
• Responsible for leading and managing customer TEMS
• Lead and mentor front-end, back-end, and middleware engineers
• Manage software development activities across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Coordinate sprint planning with PM, backlog prioritization, and software release activities
• Ensure software deliveries meet cost, schedule, and technical performance objectives
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for software architecture and design decisions
• Support customer meetings, technical interchange meetings, demonstrations, and program reviews
• Identify, track, and mitigate technical, schedule, and resource risks
• Drive adoption of DevSecOps best practices, automation, and continuous process improvement
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test, Cybersecurity, and Configuration Management teams to ensure successful delivery of software capabilities
• Support staffing, recruiting, employee development, and performance management activities
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and RMF processes within classified environments
• Report software development status, metrics, and risks to program and customer leadership