Lead Software Engineer

Govini, a company transforming Defense Acquisition into a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join their Engineering team in Pittsburgh, PA. The role involves leading software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation, managing a small team of front-end and back-end engineers, and establishing coding and testing best practices. The ideal candidate will be obsessed with quality and efficiency, have a strong understanding of software engineering design principles, and be energized by building scalable technology for defense and intelligence communities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team
• Developing, testing, and deploying modern software applications and new features
• Overseeing the quality of Engineers' deliverables
• Collaborating with the product team to turn business requirements into technical specifications
• Seeking out innovation and continuous improvement
• Collaborating with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers

Required qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of software development experience with object-oriented programming languages
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, and database design

Desired skills include possession of a U.S. security clearance (or ability to obtain one), experience in a startup environment, and previous work in a product organization.

Govini offers the opportunity to make an impact in global security and values past performance as the best indicator of future success. They are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.