Lead Software Engineer

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Software Developer to support critical software development for government clients. The role requires extensive experience in software development, technical leadership, and compliance with DOD security standards. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree and an active DOD Secret Clearance. This remote position involves occasional travel to Philadelphia, PA, and offers competitive salaries with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, & Vision

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

SIMPLE IRA with Company Match

Federal Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

$500 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in software development and technical leadership.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements and conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA).
• Lead the delivery team and supervise personnel.

Skills

Agile development

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Visual Studio

Eclipse

NetBeans

Azure

AWS

Job description

Company Overview

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group (EHCG) is a Woman-Owned Small Business specializing in IT Consulting which has successfully delivered key capabilities to the Navy, Army, and NASA over the past 15+ years. EHCG provides best in class services to its customers in the following areas: Business Systems Services; Business Intelligence; Data Analytics and Dashboarding; Enterprise Resource Planning (SAP) Implementation; Legacy System Optimization; Digital Transformation; Cloud Migration; Integration and Modernization; and Risk Management Framework Processes (RMF).

Job Description

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Lead Software Developer to support a critical software development effort for our gov't customer. The successful candidate will have at least 15 years experience in software development and technical leadership for DOD/Federal customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Requirements & Analysis: Develop system requirements, conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA), and identify capability gaps.

• Software Engineering: Provide software development, maintenance, documentation, and ensure compliance with DOD security standards (e.g., RMF).

• Cloud Support: Design and implement cloud solutions aligned with DOD requirements, ensuring security and operational effectiveness.

• Technical Leadership: Lead the delivery team, supervise personnel, and coordinate cross-functional work across all performance areas.

• Security & Risk Management: Integrate cybersecurity throughout the development lifecycle, manage vulnerabilities, conduct threat modeling, and enforce secure coding practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation, process improvement, and security posture enhancements in alignment with DoD strategic goals.

Location: This is a remote position with occasional travel to Philadelphia, PA.

• Active DOD Secret Clearance is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.

• IAT III certification (CASP+CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP) required.

• Minimum 15 years’ experience leading and directing the technical and operational projects as well as defining the software requirements/specifications.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in software management or software development experience.
• Strong Agile development experience.
• Experience with a range of developer environments including Visual Studio, Eclipse, and NetBeans.
• Experience with cloud-based environments such as Azure and AWS.
• Strong interpersonal skills to manage stakeholder expectations and team dynamics.

Benefits

We offer full-time salaried employees competitive salaries with a range of benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision

• Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability

• SIMPLE IRA with Company Match

• Federal Holidays

• Vacation & Sick Leave

$500 Referral Bonus

If this position is not a perfect fit for you, but you know someone who would be a great match, please refer them to us via our Candidate Referral Program by going to: www.enterprisehorizon.com/candidatereferrals. If we hire them, you could receive $500! See the link for further details.

Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. Enterprise Horizon Consulting Group does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.