Lead Software Engineer - Cloud, Data & DevSecOps

Mitre Corporation; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate mission-focused software systems and data platforms. The role emphasizes Python development, AWS cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps automation, and data engineering/ETL for analytical and operational use cases.

The candidate will work across cloud, software, and data domains, supporting both sustained programs and urgent enablement tasks while mentoring engineers and driving high engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's; or 6 years with a Master's; or 3 years with a PhD.
• Ability to access and work in classified environments as needed.
• Strong Python development with modern software practices.
• Experience in AWS or multi-cloud, Docker/Kubernetes, and DevSecOps.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and data pipelines; familiar with PostgreSQL/MongoDB.
• Proficiency with Linux and IaC (Terraform/Ansible), and React/JS web tech.
• Agile environment experience with solid documentation practices.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain Top Secret clearance; 3 days onsite weekly.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of mission-focused software and data platforms.
• Develop in Python with cloud-native, event-driven architectures.
• Advance DevSecOps, CI/CD, security gates, and release processes.
• Build and operate ETL/ELT pipelines and data models.
• Design RESTful APIs and backend services with reliable data flows.
• Collaborate across UX, Architecture, Data, Security, and Ops to shape roadmaps.
• Mentor engineers and oversee architecture reviews and runbooks.
• Provide on-site presence 3 days per week and ensure compliance.

Skills

Python

AWS

Security mindset

DevSecOps

RESTful APIs

Agile

Data engineering

CSS/HTML/JS

Documentation

On-site collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

Airflow

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

React

Splunk

CI/CD

Job description

MITRE is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to design, build, secure, and operate mission-focused software systems and data platforms. The role emphasizes Python development, AWS cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps automation, and data engineering/ETL for analytical and operational use cases.

The candidate will work across cloud, software, and data domains, supporting both sustained programs and urgent enablement tasks while mentoring engineers and driving high engineering standards.