Lead Software Developer- Onsite at Fort Belvoir, VA (Top Secret/SCI and CI Poly is Required)

Lead Software Engineer
Location: Fort Belvoir, VA (Onsite)
Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph Required

Position Overview
Booker DiMaio is seeking an experienced  Lead Software Engineer to support a mission-critical Federal Intelligence Community program. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining secure, high-performance software applications that support advanced technical operations within a highly classified environment.
The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing enterprise applications using technologies such as  Python, Java, C++, and JavaScript , building analysis tools, integrating complex systems, and leading software development initiatives. This individual will contribute to software architecture, help drive the technical roadmap, and work closely with cross-functional engineering teams while mentoring junior developers.
Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable software applications supporting mission-critical operations.
• Develop analysis tools and implement signal-processing algorithms to support advanced technical capabilities.
• Integrate custom software solutions with existing government systems and enterprise platforms.
• Contribute to software architecture, technical design, and long-term technology planning.
• Manage the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from design through deployment and ongoing support.
• Write clean, maintainable, and secure code while leading code reviews and promoting software development best practices.
• Collaborate with front-end, back-end, and data engineering teams to deliver integrated software solutions.
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers.

Required Qualifications

• Active  TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph .
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• At least 3 years of experience serving in a technical leadership role, leading software development efforts, or mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong experience developing applications using Python, Java, C++, JavaScript, or similar programming languages.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum software development environments.
• Experience using Git for source code management and version control.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization technologies.
• Experience working with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Strong understanding of secure software development principles and secure coding practices.
• Experience developing applications for secure or highly regulated environments.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Intelligence Community or Department of Defense programs.
• Experience implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience designing and developing microservices and distributed systems.
• Experience optimizing application performance and scalability.
• Advanced cloud certifications or experience developing cloud-native applications.
• Contributions to open-source software projects are a plus.

If you are an experienced software engineer with a passion for building secure, high-performance applications and leading technical teams in support of mission-critical operations, we encourage you to apply and learn more about this opportunity.