Lead Principal Software Engineer — Architect High-Impact Systems

INNOVATIVE TECH SOLUTIONS INC

Manassas (VA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
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Job summary

Innovative Tech Solutions Inc in Woodlawn, MD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and drive technical direction across systems. You will own the SDLC from requirements to deployment, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance software.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring code quality and security. A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses awaits the right leader.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Proven track record delivering complex systems.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Software Eng, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and architecture of scalable, high-performance software systems.
  • Drive full software development lifecycle from requirements through deployment and maintenance.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to define technical requirements and deliver solutions.
  • Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure quality, security, and best practices.
  • Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and system vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluate and champion adoption of emerging technologies, frameworks, and engineering methodologies.

Skills

Java
Python
C++
Cloud platforms
Microservices
DevOps
CI/CD
Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS
Azure
GCP
CI/CD tooling
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

Innovative Tech Solutions Inc in Woodlawn, MD is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead architecture and drive technical direction across systems. You will own the SDLC from requirements to deployment, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-performance software.

Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, guiding architecture decisions, and ensuring code quality and security. A competitive salary with performance-based bonuses awaits the right leader.

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