The Role
Leads multiple software engineering teams delivering secure, mission-critical systems in Top Secret/SCI environments. Responsibilities include software architecture, hands-on development, API and data pipeline integration, DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, release management, technical strategy, Agile delivery, and cross-team risk resolution. The role mentors senior engineers, manages performance and staffing, communicates technical direction to leadership, and guides modernization and responsible adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Tech Lead – Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture, software delivery, and engineering teams supporting mission-critical environments.
This role combines hands-on software engineering with technical leadership, DevSecOps, Agile delivery, and team development. The ideal candidate has experience delivering secure, scalable systems and leading engineering teams in high-tempo Top Secret/SCI environments.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead Agile software engineering teams and translate mission priorities, backlog items, and customer needs into technical plans, milestones, and sprint goals.
- Design, develop, and integrate secure APIs, structured/unstructured data pipelines, and scalable software solutions using Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL/PSQL, YAML, and Terraform.
- Build and manage automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Ansible, Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Artifactory.
- Implement DevSecOps, automated testing, observability, security controls, infrastructure automation, and full-SDLC practices across Development, Test, QA, and Production environments.
- Manage software release/version control and ensure consistent, secure, and reliable promotion of software throughout the product lifecycle.
- Define long-term technical strategy, architecture, engineering standards, governance, and development best practices across multiple teams.
- Serve as a senior technical authority and escalation point for complex cross-team and cross-domain engineering challenges.
- Drive engineering excellence in security, reliability, performance, maintainability, CI/CD, and automated testing.
- Lead, mentor, and develop senior engineers and technical teams, including performance management, career development, succession planning, recruiting, onboarding, and retention.
- Own delivery outcomes across multiple Agile teams, ensuring quality, predictability, security, and mission alignment while driving continuous improvement through Jira or equivalent tools.
- Balance near-term delivery with long-term modernization, technical debt reduction, and architectural investments.
- Partner with product owners, program leadership, business stakeholders, cybersecurity, infrastructure, operations, and mission partners to align priorities, roadmaps, and execution.
- Identify and resolve delivery risks, dependencies, architectural constraints, and resource challenges.
- Communicate technical vision, architecture, risks, progress, and recommendations to senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and guide the responsible adoption of generative AI and AI-assisted engineering tools.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizen with an active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proven experience leading multiple engineering teams and delivering complex, mission-critical enterprise software systems.
- Strong hands-on background in Agile full-SDLC software development, including design, development, testing, integration, deployment, production release, and sustainment.
- Strong experience with DevSecOps, automated testing, CI/CD, release management, configuration management, and version control.
- Experience building DevOps pipelines using Bitbucket, Git/GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible.
- Development experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL/PSQL, YAML, and Terraform.
- Experience with Java Full Stack, Gradle, PowerShell, Oracle 19c, web services, and APIs.
- Experience managing Agile delivery and project tracking using Jira or equivalent tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor senior technical staff and operate effectively in a high-tempo TS/SCI environment.
- Strong leadership, communication, documentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
Core Benefits:
- Paid Time Off PTO):TEN (10) Paid days off & FIVE (5) Floating days off.
- Holidays: 11 Paid Holidays. Flex time can be utilized instead of holiday time usage.
- Payroll: Paid Bi-Monthly.
- 401(k): Partnered with the SECOND LARGEST Retirement plan provider in the U.S. Guaranteed 3% match. Eligibility – 21 years of age or older, after 3 months of employment
- Individual or company-wide performance and recognition awards (Quarterly)
Health Benefits:
- UNITED HEALTHCARE PPO, extensive national coverage.
- INCLUDES: Medical/Dental/Vision/HSA.
- Eligible on the first of the month, immediately after the start date.
- Submit the enrollment form within 30 days of your start date otherwise, you will have to wait until October for the new year enrollment.
Quality of Life Benefits:
- Training & Career Development Reimbursement of Tuition and training needed to support career development.
- $150 monthly reimbursement contribution paid monthly towards parking expenses.
- Receipts must be submitted by the close of business on the 25th of each month.
- Reimbursements will be paid on the first payroll AFTER reimbursements are submitted each month.
Special Benefits:
- Performance bonus – Project-based
- Yearly bonus – Company based
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Active DoD Top Secret/SCI clearance
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent additional experience
- 12+ years of relevant experience
- Experience leading multiple engineering teams
- Experience delivering complex, mission-critical enterprise software systems
- Agile full-SDLC software development experience
- DevSecOps, automated testing, CI/CD, release management, configuration management, and version control experience
- Experience with Bitbucket, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Artifactory, and Ansible
- Development experience with Python, Java, JavaScript, SQL/PSQL, YAML, and Terraform
- Experience with Java Full Stack, Gradle, PowerShell, Oracle 19c, web services, and APIs
- Experience managing Agile delivery and project tracking using Jira or equivalent tools
- Experience leading and mentoring senior technical staff in a high-tempo TS/SCI environment
- Strong leadership, communication, documentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
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The Company
What We Do
Novul Solutions is a veteran- and minority-owned IT services and consulting firm based in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2020. It provides focused recruiting and staffing for RMF and cleared cybersecurity roles, RMF/NIST and CCRI compliance consulting, and Software Development as a Service, building secure, scalable, AI-powered applications for startups, enterprises, government agencies, federal contractors, and clients in cybersecurity, finance, logistics, and healthcare.
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