Software Technical Lead

Amentum • Herndon, VA

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About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Software Technical Lead to join our team of passionate individuals in Herndon, VA. In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation's security and intelligence mission. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to spearhead software development initiatives within our dynamic team.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Proven leadership in secure systems engineering, systems integration, and reverse engineering.
• Expertise in programming languages: C#, C++, SQL.
• Experience with development tools: JIRA, Confluence, Splunk, Enterprise Architect.
• Strong debugging, performance optimization, and DevOps skills.
• Background in operational monitoring and on-call support for critical systems.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Enterprise Service Bus architecture.
• Experience with Python, Angular, JavaScript.
• Experience with OpenShift or other container orchestration software.
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with high-availability systems and secure communications.
• Experience providing Tier 3, 24x7 on-call support for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects from requirements analysis through deployment and maintenance.
• Architect and develop complex software solutions utilizing C#, C++, SQL Server, Microsoft Windows Server, and Linux.
• Drive system monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts using Splunk and Grafana/Prometheus.
• Work with Jira and Confluence for agile management.
• Produce detailed technical documentation, including system designs, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and operational procedures.
• Guide cross-functional collaboration to reverse engineer legacy codebases and develop UML models with Enterprise Architect.
• Ensure compliance and security in communication systems operations.
• Lead research, prototyping, and continuous improvements to existing systems and architectures.
• Diagnose and resolve complex software, performance, and infrastructure challenges.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend cutting-edge technologies to improve efficiency and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees