Senior/Principal Software Engineer (Python)
Position summary
As the Tech Lead, you will define the technical strategy and lead the engineering team in building modern, scalable, open-source solutions. You will coordinate across delivery teams, guide architecture and implementation, and ensure that the system meets business needs, technical standards, and long-term maintainability goals. You will collaborate with the product team, government stakeholders, and other contractors to build new systems and make improvements to existing systems.
What you'll do
Lead and manage a team of engineers, providing regular coaching, feedback, and support for professional growth
Define the technical vision and architectural roadmap in collaboration with clients and the delivery team
Work closely with government stakeholders to get buy-in on technical initiatives. Build technical alignment across client, stakeholders, and vendor partners
Act as a liaison between developers, executives, and non-technical stakeholders
Make key architectural decisions that balance long-term program goals with short-term delivery needs
Oversee technical delivery, managing risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to keep projects on track
Establish and enforce engineering best practices in code quality, testing, security, and documentation
Work closely with cross-functional product teams to identify and mitigate technical risks
Guide the engineering team on planning, estimation, prioritization, trade-offs, and balancing technical debt and meeting project milestones
Required skills
10+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years managing engineers and leading technical delivery
Proven ability to architect and deliver scalable, maintainable, and secure distributed systems
Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks (e.g., Python, React, Node.js, or equivalent)
Strong understanding of system integration, data migration, and API/interface development
Hands-on experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, automated testing, and cloud environments (AWS or equivalent)
Experience building and managing cross-functional engineering teams, fostering alignment and collaboration with product, design, and client stakeholders
Familiarity with open-source development and community-driven initiatives
Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy, build trust, and create an environment where engineers can thrive
Compensation
$153,000—$171,000 USD