Engineering Lead

Posted 4 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Washington, DC, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Cybersecurity • Defense
The Role
Leads Agile full-stack engineering teams through design, development, testing, deployment, and support. Guides architecture, code quality, mentoring, technical risk management, operational priorities, and cross-functional delivery. Develops secure enterprise applications using Java, Angular, .NET, AWS, Docker, EKS, databases, Kafka, and CI/CD tooling. Coordinates with federal stakeholders, vendors, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and identity teams while supporting change management, incident response, governance, and production troubleshooting.
Summary Generated by Built In
Overview/ Job ResponsibilitiesEntarian seeking an experienced Senior Full‑Stack Development Lead to guide Agile software development teams in delivering secure, scalable, and high‑performing enterprise applications. This role requires deep technical expertise across modern development frameworks, cloud platforms, and DevSecOps practices—alongside exceptional leadership, communication, and problem‑solving abilities. The ideal candidate has experience supporting large‑scale enterprise or government environments and thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven setting.
The ideal candidate will have strong familiarity or hands‑on experience with a wide range of technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, AngularJS/Angular, Amazon EKS, AWS, Docker, PostgreSQL, Kafka, .NET/Visual Basic/C#, Windows Server, IIS, Tableau, Oracle databases, and Microsoft SQL Server.

The position serves as the primary lead coordinating engineering activities, operational priorities, customer engagement, project execution, and cross-team collaboration. The role requires strong expertise in operational leadership within a fast-paced enterprise environment.


  • Proven ability to lead technical teams through all phases of the SDLC—design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Demonstrated experience guiding architecture decisions, code quality standards, and best practices for multi‑platform systems.
  • Strong mentoring capabilities, with the ability to coach junior and mid‑level engineers across multiple technology stacks.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
  • Experience coordinating cross‑functional deliverables, managing technical risks, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architectural patterns.
  • Ensure operational activities align with change management, security, and governance processes.
  • Coordinate with federal leadership, stakeholders, vendors, and partner teams to support mission and operational objectives.
  • Coordinate with cybersecurity, networking, cloud, identity management, and infrastructure teams to support integrated enterprise services.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience leading Agile software development teams, providing technical leadership and hands‑on guidance.
  • Proven experience in full‑stack web application development.
  • Strong development expertise with technologies such as Java Spring Boot, AngularJS/Angular, .NET, C#, and Visual Basic.
  • Experience building and deploying applications in containerized environments using Docker and Docker Compose.
  • Experience designing and developing responsive web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks and libraries (e.g. React, Angular, jQuery)
  • Experience designing and implementing data access layers and database schemas using JPA or similar ORM frameworks.
  • Proficiency in writing automated tests, including unit, integration, functional, accessibility (508), performance, and end‑to‑end tests.
  • Hands-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines and tooling for automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment.
  • Experience working in AWS Cloud environments, including services such as Amazon EKS (Kubernetes), Kafka (managed or self-hosted), and cloud‑native architectures.
  • Strong database experience with platforms including PostgreSQL, Oracle, and familiarity with data visualization and reporting using Tableau.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical thinking, creative problem‑solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government IT environments.
  • Background in identity and access management, including SSO, certificate‑based authentication, and endpoint security solutions.
  • Experience coordinating operational support activities, including change management, incident response, and production troubleshooting.
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities, along with excellent organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced proficiency in Java (Java 17, Java 11, Java 1.8/1.8.0.2) with hands‑on experience leading development of enterprise-scale applications.
  • Strong front‑end engineering capabilities using Angular (including AngularJS 13, 13.3.9, and 8.2).
  • Deep experience deploying and orchestrating containerized applications using Amazon EKS and Docker.
  • Solid background with relational databases including PostgreSQL (11.5), PostgreSQL 10, Oracle (12.1, 19c, 19.0), and Microsoft SQL Server 15.0.
  • Expertise building and maintaining .NET applications using .NET/C#, .NET/C# 4.6, .NET/Visual Basic 6, and .NET/Visual Basic 4.8.
  • Familiarity with enterprise messaging and event-driven architectures leveraging Kafka.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server (including Windows Server 2019) and general Windows administration practices.
  • Experience configuring and managing IIS 10.0 and IIS 6.0 web hosting environments.
  • Experience working within AWS cloud environments, including AWS EC2 2016.
  • Ability to interpret and build dashboards or analytics using Tableau.
About Us

Formed through the strategic union of Sev1Tech and ERT, Entarian is a premier provider of mission-critical engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993, Entarian is a product of an evolved and fully diversified engineering and federal technology leader. From deep space to defense and civilian missions, Entarian delivers secure, mission-aligned digital solutions that drive national resilience and operational effectiveness. We don't just support modernization; we define it.


Join the Mission and Start your Career Journey: Apply Directly via our Careers Portal  Connect, Referrals & Inquiries? Email the team: [email protected]


Entarian is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field
  • At least 8 years leading Agile software development teams with technical leadership and hands-on guidance
  • Full-stack web application development experience
  • Strong expertise with Java Spring Boot, AngularJS or Angular, .NET, C#, and Visual Basic
  • Experience building and deploying applications in containerized environments using Docker and Docker Compose
  • Experience with JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern front-end frameworks or libraries such as React, Angular, or jQuery
  • Experience designing data access layers and database schemas using JPA or similar ORM frameworks
  • Experience writing automated unit, integration, functional, accessibility, performance, and end-to-end tests
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated build, testing, security scanning, and deployment
  • AWS cloud experience, including Amazon EKS, Kafka, and cloud-native architectures
  • Strong database experience with PostgreSQL and Oracle, plus familiarity with Tableau reporting and visualization
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government IT environments
  • Identity and access management experience, including SSO, certificate-based authentication, and endpoint security
  • Experience coordinating change management, incident response, production troubleshooting, and operational support
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, problem-solving, organization, and documentation skills
  • Advanced Java proficiency, including Java 17, Java 11, or Java 8
  • Advanced Angular experience, including AngularJS versions 13 and 8
  • Deep experience deploying and orchestrating containers with Amazon EKS and Docker
  • Experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server
  • Expertise building and maintaining .NET, C#, and Visual Basic applications
  • Familiarity with Kafka-based enterprise messaging and event-driven architectures
  • Windows Server administration experience
  • Experience configuring and managing IIS web hosting environments
  • AWS cloud experience including AWS EC2
  • Ability to build or interpret Tableau dashboards and analytics
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
1,176 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

Entarian delivers science, engineering, and technology solutions for defense and federal civilian missions. The company integrates space systems, data modeling and analysis, cybersecurity, and secure enterprise and mission environments, enabling actionable insight from the enterprise to the tactical edge. Its work supports weather data, satellite operations, search and rescue, network infrastructure, and other mission-critical government programs for national security and public safety.

Similar Jobs

PwC Logo PwC

AI Engineering Lead- Director- Commercial Technology & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Hybrid
6 Locations
370000 Employees
155K-410K Annually

PwC Logo PwC

AI Engineering Lead- Senior Manager- Commercial Technology & Innovation

Artificial Intelligence • Professional Services • Business Intelligence • Consulting • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Hybrid
6 Locations
370000 Employees
124K-280K Annually

Peraton Logo Peraton

Systems Engineering User Endpoint Management Lead

Aerospace • Information Technology • Security • Cybersecurity • Defense
In-Office
3 Locations
18000 Employees
135K-216K Annually

Sheladia Associates, Inc. Logo Sheladia Associates, Inc.

Electrical Engineering Lead

Transportation • Consulting • Energy • Agriculture
In-Office
Washington, DC, USA
834 Employees
130K-195K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees
Outpost Space Thumbnail
Aerospace • Defense
US
24 Employees
Revel.io Thumbnail
Aerospace • Hardware • Robotics • Software
US
50 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account