Lead Full-Stack Developer

Jobtailor; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Manassas, VA to design, develop, test, and maintain scalable software on Unix/Linux platforms. You will help shape architecture and coding standards while delivering reliable systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead technical initiatives, ensure secure coding, and contribute to DevOps practices across distributed services. This on-site role emphasizes collaboration across teams and adherence to engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with AWS, containers, and distributed systems
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and Unix/Linux platforms

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and reliable software solutions
• Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the stack
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational excellence
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance requirements
• Demonstrate technical ownership and accountability
• Proactively identify and address technical risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering standards
• Act as a role model for engineering best practices

Skills

Software Development

Java or Python

Unix/Linux

Algorithms and Data Structures

APIs and Microservices

Distributed Systems

AWS Cloud Platform

CI/CD

Security Best Practices

DevOps Practices

Technical Leadership

Mentoring

Problem-Solving

Communication

Version Control Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure Automation

Containerization Technologies

Git / Version Control

AWS Cloud Platform

Job description

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in software development
• Experience with modern programming languages such as Java or Python
• Experience developing on Unix/Linux platforms
• Understanding of software design principles, data structures, and algorithms
• Experience with APIs, microservices, and distributed systems
• Experience with AWS cloud platform and containerization technologies
• Experience with version control systems
• Experience with Agile development practices
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading technical initiatives
• Knowledge of security best practices and secure coding standards
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, and infrastructure automation

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software development with a focus on scalable solutions, system architecture, and best coding practices. Proficient in modern programming languages, cloud technologies, and CI/CD processes while ensuring security and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Software Development
• Java or Python Programming
• AWS Cloud Platform
• CI/CD Tools
• Agile Development Practices

Hard Skills

• Software Design Principles
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• APIs
• Microservices
• Distributed Systems
• Unix/Linux Platforms
• Version Control Systems
• Security Best Practices
• Secure Coding Standards

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Mentoring
• Technical Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

• DevOps Practices
• Technical Ownership
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering Standards

Tools & Technologies

• CI/CD Pipelines
• Infrastructure Automation
• Containerization Technologies

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable and reliable software solutions
• Contribute to system architecture, design reviews, and technical decision-making
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across the stack
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, and cross-functional teams across multiple geographic locations
• Support CI/CD pipelines, automation, and operational excellence
• Ensure solutions meet security, performance, and compliance requirements
• Demonstrate technical ownership and accountability
• Proactively identify and address technical risks
• Contribute to continuous improvement and engineering standards
• Act as a role model for engineering best practices