Galaxia Technologies Inc. is seeking a Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Software Engineering to provide strategic leadership and technical expertise in designing and delivering enterprise-scale software solutions. As an SME, you will guide teams through complex development efforts, define best practices, and drive innovation in software architecture and development methodologies. This position is ideal for a highly experienced professional with a passion for advancing software engineering capabilities and mentoring others.
Key Responsibilities:- Provide expert guidance on the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient software architectures.
- Lead the development of complex enterprise software solutions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and customer needs.
- Establish and enforce best practices for software development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Mentor and guide development teams, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance software engineering processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable technical designs.
- Oversee code reviews, system performance evaluations, and quality assurance activities.
- Ensure compliance with security, scalability, and maintainability standards in all software engineering efforts.
- Document technical decisions, system architectures, and best practices to support knowledge sharing.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 12+ years of software development experience; or Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience.
- 10+ years of progressive experience as a software developer, architect and/or technology executive leading large scale/complex enterprise software efforts
- 5+ years of commercial industry experience with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex enterprise software projects
- Demonstrated expertise in understanding, structuring, and leading large-scale, complex development initiatives.
- Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar.
- Expert knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile, DevSecOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), CI/CD, and vertical slice/full-stack development approaches, with experience in implementing best practices for enterprise software, at scale.
- Detailed understanding of highly available, scalable cloud native (IaaS, PaaS, DaaS) solutions within commercial industry
- Expert problem-solving and analytical skills in addressing complex, large-scale challenges.
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with leadership, stakeholders, development teams, and industry or academic communities.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance and willing to take a CI polygraph
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Experience working in highly classified environments supporting the IC/DoD for operational missions
- Past or present experience with USSF/SSC or mission partner space control or space domain awareness mission area programs
- Knowledgeable with respect to IC/DoD processes and procedures for delivering software to production environments
$200,000 – $310,000 base compensation.
This range represents the good-faith estimate of the base compensation we expect to pay for this role at the time of hire. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, and geographic location. In addition to base compensation, we offer excellent benefits.
Our mission is clear: to harness deep technical expertise to lead with purpose and deliver outcomes that empower our clients to create globally impactful solutions. We are committed to building robust, scalable, user-friendly, and secure systems tailored to meet the distinct needs of each client.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field and 12+ years of software development experience
- 10+ years as a software developer, architect and/or technology executive leading enterprise software efforts
- 5+ years of experience delivering complex enterprise software projects
- Proficient in programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or similar
- Expert knowledge of software development methodologies including Agile, DevSecOps, CI/CD
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
What We Do
ABOUT US Welcome to Galaxia Technologies, where we combine deep technical expertise and innovation to advise on and develop scalable solutions for our clients. Our experts offer leading-edge know-how, niche expertise, and forward-thinking coaching that empowers government leadership to drive innovative change at an enterprise scale for the most critical national security challenges. OUR MISSION At Galaxia Technologies, our mission is clear: leverage deep technical expertise that enables the United States government to acquire and deliver mission driven solutions. Through methods anchored in leadership, coaching, and innovative research and development efforts, we are dedicated to creating robust, scalable, usable, and secure solutions that meet the unique needs of our government clients. WHAT WE DO Our team has a proven track record of providing advisement, research, and development related to a wide range of engineering capabilities in the software domain, specifically tailored for government organizations. Our expertise spans across: 1. Software Architecture From concept to deployment, we design and develop enterprise software for critical national security missions, at scale, across IC/DoD communities. 2. Cybersecurity We provide cybersecurity expertise on measures to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with stringent government regulations. 3. Human-Centered Engineering We employ industry best practices and techniques to ensure the end-user and their needs are considered throughout the software development lifecycle. 4. Agile Practices We are leaders across the government in leveraging agile methodologies to deliver on mission capability needs at massive scale. We understand how to organize and position teams for success using these methods in a way that is tailored to government constraints and requirements.
