Galaxia Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Subject Matter Expert (Sr. SME) - Software Engineering to provide leadership, innovation, and deep technical expertise in designing and delivering advanced enterprise-scale software solutions. As a Sr. SME, you will lead complex development initiatives, establish industry-leading practices, and mentor cross-functional teams. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with a proven track record of delivering impactful software solutions in challenging and dynamic environments.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and enterprise-grade software architectures for complex systems.
- Define and enforce best practices, methodologies, and frameworks to ensure consistency and excellence in software development.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic insights on technology trends and software engineering strategies.
- Drive innovation by evaluating and adopting new tools, frameworks, and technologies that enhance software development capabilities.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into actionable technical designs and solutions.
- Oversee the implementation of DevSecOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
- Conduct advanced performance tuning, code reviews, and system optimizations to achieve high-quality outcomes.
- Document key technical decisions, system designs, and best practices to ensure organizational knowledge retention.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field and 20+ years of software development experience; or Master’s Degree and 18+ years of experience.
- 20+ 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
- Proven track record of 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
- Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on complex, large-scale systems.
- 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
- 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
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.
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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.
