Principal Software Architect and Development Lead
KBR•Beavercreek Township, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Principal Software Architect and Development Lead to serve as the software discipline lead for engineering and development activities. Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for software products, IR&D projects, and innovation initiatives.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- Experience leading software development teams or engineering organizations
- Expertise architecting complex cloud-based and distributed software systems
- Proficiency in Python
- Experience with APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps methodologies
- Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies
- Experience with database technologies
Nice To Haves
- Experience as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
- Startup company experience
- AWS and AWS GovCloud expertise
- Kubernetes experience
- Knowledge of FedRAMP and NIST frameworks
- Active Secret security clearance
- Experience supporting DoD or federal government customers
Responsibilities
- Lead development teams in the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of modern software solutions.
- Define and maintain software architecture standards and best practices.
- Lead AI/ML, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews while enforcing software quality standards.
- Mentor software engineers and provide technical guidance across programs.
- Support hiring activities including interviewing, candidate selection, onboarding, and workforce development.
- Partner with leadership to develop and execute software strategy and technology roadmaps.
- Collaborate with customers, program managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver mission-focused software capabilities.
Benefits
- Zero Harm culture
- People First company commitment
- Team of teams philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
