Senior Software Engineer

Parsons•Us, WV

22h

About The Position

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Software Engineer to join our team! In this role you will get to design and deliver mission-critical biometric software solutions for a major federal customer, driving secure, scalable systems that support high-impact national security objectives.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance or higher
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline
7 years of software engineering experience
Strong experience in biometrics-related software, military applications, information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
Experience with Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments
Strong understanding of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols
Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing processes, defect management, and release management
Familiarity with secure software delivery and cybersecurity best practices
Ability to oversee software quality and test activities prior to production release
Knowledge of system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with one or more of the following systems: BAT-A, NXGBCC, NRTIO
Experience with AWS Cloud platforms
Experience with Mobile Device Management tools and concepts
Understanding of secure handling, transmission, and storage of biometric data
Familiarity with software used in government, defense, or mission-critical environments
Ability to work across development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day implementation of programs and projects related to biometric software systems and military applications.
Coordinate project plans, schedules, deliverables, and priorities with internal teams and leadership.
Contribute to department goals, planning efforts, and broader functional strategy.
Help lead planning and execution for large, cross-functional programs involving secure software and biometric collection systems.
Interface regularly with senior management and executive leadership to provide status updates, risks, and recommendations.
Support development, deployment, and sustainment of software in Android and Agile/DevOps/DevSecOps environments.
Troubleshoot issues affecting biometric collection systems, including software, system performance, and operational problems.
Investigate, analyze, and resolve software defects in biometrics-related applications.
Coordinate and validate software patches, fixes, and enhancements for deployed systems.
Oversee and support testing activities to ensure product quality before release to production.
Review test plans, test execution results, defect trends, and release readiness.
Ensure secure data handling and management for biometric data collection, storage, and transmission.
Apply knowledge of information assurance, encryption, and security protocols to protect system integrity and sensitive data.
Work with development, QA, cybersecurity, and operations teams to maintain compliance with security and operational requirements.
Support secure product releases and production deployments, ensuring testing and security controls are completed.
Monitor system performance and help resolve issues discovered in production or fielded environments.
Serve as a technical and operational resource for managers, team members, and other stakeholders.
Provide guidance on best practices related to software quality, security, troubleshooting, and release management.
Help improve processes for defect management, patching, testing, secure deployment, and system support.
Support troubleshooting, patches, enhancements, testing, and secure data management for biometric collection systems