Lead Software Engineer

Air; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to guide and implement software engineering processes within Air’s AIr platform. The role focuses on building scalable software for defense and intelligence clients, leading a small team across frontend and backend, and driving quality and efficiency.

The position is full-time, based in Pittsburgh, PA, with up to 10% travel. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications and ensure

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of software development experience with an object-oriented language (Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby).
• Experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies.
• Experience with SQL and database design.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation for a small team containing both front-end and back-end engineers.
• Lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team.
• Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for Engineers.
• Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications and new features.
• Oversee the quality of Engineers’ deliverables, such as coding, testing, debugging.
• Collaborate with Air's product team to turn business requirements into technical specifications.
• Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all tasks.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps to improve platform quality and performance.

Skills

5+ years

Spring Boot

Quarkus

SQL

OO programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Math or related field

Tools

Java

C++

Python

Spring tooling

Quarkus tooling

Job description

Company Description

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed.

Air is the leader in Enterprise Readiness. Our mission is to establish readiness as a real-time condition that is continuously achieved. Today, a dangerous Readiness Gap exists between what the front line needs and what is delivered. Our AI-native platform, Air Enterprise Readiness, aligns development, production, delivery, and sustainment into one coordinated execution system for government agencies and industrial suppliers. By revealing true capacity, exposing real constraints, coordinating resources, and executing at the speed of operational demands, the front line gets what it needs to succeed.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Software Engineering Lead to join our Engineering team. As the Software Engineering Lead at Air, you will be essential to crafting and implementing the software engineering processes and implementations within AIr.

In order to do this job well, you must be obsessed with quality, and efficiency, and love working with diverse technologies. You have a strong understanding of software engineering design principles, as well as a strong technical prowess. Our ideal candidate is someone who is energized by building scalable technology to support the defense and intelligence communities.

This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA.

This role may require up to 10% travel

Scope of Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering efforts from ideation through implementation as well as the day-to-day of a small team containing both front-end and back-end software engineers
• Lead Agile ceremonies for the software engineering team
• Establish coding and testing best practices and standards for Engineers
• Develop, test, and deploy modern software applications and new features
• Oversee the quality of Engineers’ deliverables, such as coding, testing, debugging
• Collaborate with Air's product team to turn business requirements into technical specifications
• Regularly seek out innovation and continuous improvement, finding efficiency in all assigned tasks
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers to improve the overall quality and performance of the platform

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or a related technical field

Required Skills

• 5 years of software development experience with an object-oriented programming language comparable to Java, C++, Python, C#, or Ruby
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Quarkus, or similar technologies
• Knowledge of data structures, object-oriented design, algorithms, exception handling, and troubleshooting
• Experience writing SQL and implementing database design

Desired Skills

• Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship
• Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment
• Previously experienced working in a product organization

We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we’re eager to hear from you.

AIr is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.