Lead Full-Stack Engineer — Secret Clearance (Onsite)

Saliense Consulting LLC; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 20 days

Health insurance

401(k) with tiered match

Parental leave

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Saliense Consulting LLC is hiring a Lead Software Developer for the Office of Naval Research program in Arlington, VA. This 100% onsite role requires a Secret clearance to start and US citizenship or equivalent eligibility.

You will define software architecture, evaluate tools, and lead a development team to deliver high‑quality, secure, and scalable solutions using modern .NET technologies and AWS cloud services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience and a proven full‑lifecycle track record.
• At least 3 years in a lead developer role; strong mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement software architecture and design patterns.
• Evaluate tools, technologies, and processes to improve efficiency and quality.
• Lead by example with high‑quality, scalable code and code reviews.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and bugs.
• Collaborate with PM, product owners, and stakeholders to define scope and timelines.
• Mitigate risks and ensure delivery of the PDS project with minimal disruptions.

Skills

Software architecture

Agile methodologies

API development

Cloud expertise (AWS)

Code reviews

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Git

CI/CD

ASP.NET Core

Entity Framework

AWS Cloud services

Job description

Saliense Consulting LLC is hiring a Lead Software Developer for the Office of Naval Research program in Arlington, VA. This 100% onsite role requires a Secret clearance to start and US citizenship or equivalent eligibility.

You will define software architecture, evaluate tools, and lead a development team to deliver high‑quality, secure, and scalable solutions using modern .NET technologies and AWS cloud services.