Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and deliver mission-critical biometric software solutions for a major federal customer, driving secure, scalable systems that support high-impact national security objectives.What You'll Be Doing:Manage day-to-day implementation of programs and projects related to biometric software systems and military applications.Coordinate project plans, schedules, deliverables, and priorities with internal teams and leadership.Contribute to department goals, planning efforts, and broader functional strategy.Help lead planning and execution for large, cross-functional programs involving secure software and biometric collection systems.Interface regularly with senior management and executive leadership to provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.Support development, deployment, and sustainment of software in Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments.Troubleshoot issues affecting biometric collection systems, including software, system performance, and operational problems.Investigate, analyze, and resolve software defects in biometrics-related applications.Coordinate and validate software patches, fixes, and enhancements for deployed systems.Oversee and support testing activities to ensure product quality before release to production.Review test plans, test execution results, defect trends, and release readiness.Ensure secure data handling and management for biometric data collection, storage, and transmission.Apply knowledge of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols to protect system integrity and sensitive data.Work with development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain compliance with security and operational requirements.Support secure product releases and production deployments, ensuring testing and security controls are completed.Monitor system performance and help resolve issues discovered in production or fielded environments.Serve as a technical and operational resource for managers, team members, and other stakeholders.Provide guidance on best practices related to software quality, security, troubleshooting, and release management.Help improve processes for defect management, patching, testing, secure deployment, and system support.Support troubleshooting, patches, enhancements, testing, and secure data management for biometric collection systemsWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:Active Secret clearance or higherBachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline7 years of software engineering experienceStrong experience in biometrics-related software, military applications, information assurance, encryption, and security protocolsExperience with Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environmentsStrong understanding of information assurance, encryption, and security protocolsKnowledge of software development lifecycle, testing processes, defect management, and release managementFamiliarity with secure software delivery and cybersecurity best practicesAbility to oversee software quality and test activities prior to production releaseKnowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolutionWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:Prior experience with one or more of the following systems: BAT-A, NXGBCC, NRTIOExperience with AWS Cloud platformsExperience with Mobile Device Management tools and conceptsUnderstanding of secure handling, transmission, and storage of biometric dataFamiliarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environmentsAbility to work across development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teamsSecurity Clearance Requirement:An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.