Lead Software Engineer – Mission-Critical Systems

E&M Technologies, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

E&M Technologies, Inc. seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to guide software teams delivering mission-critical applications for NORAD. You will drive full-stack development, containerization, and secure practices across the SDLC in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role demands strong leadership, a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and collaboration with product owners and cross-functional teams. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with ITW/AA or the NISSC II contract within the past year.
• Must have AT Level II Certification (Security+ CE or equivalent).
• 12+ years of general work experience.
• 10+ years of directly related experience as a Software Developer.
• Experience leading software development teams.
• Experience mentoring junior software developers.
• Experience developing technical solutions to meet defined requirements.
• Detailed understanding of containers, and experience containerizing applications.
• Experience working within an Agile development team and completing tasks on-time.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must have and be capable of maintaining a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) security clearance at the required level.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering teams in the design, development, and delivery of reliable mission software that meets customer requirements.
• Have experience developing and integrating full-stack applications and familiarity with containerization technology.
• Maintain high standards of code quality, security, and testing throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate closely with product owners, scrum-masters, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate operational needs into clear, actionable technical plans.
• Advocate for and implement modern development practices, including automation, DevSecOps principles, and robust CI/CD pipelines.
• Mentor and support junior software developers, fostering professional growth and skill development.
• Understand cybersecurity principles and compliance requirements relevant to mission or enterprise systems.
• Ability to balance hands-on development with strategic leadership responsibilities

Skills

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Containerization

Cybersecurity basics

U.S. Citizenship

DevSecOps

CI/CD

Tools

VMware Tanzu

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

E&M Technologies, Inc. seeks a Lead Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to guide software teams delivering mission-critical applications for NORAD. You will drive full-stack development, containerization, and secure practices across the SDLC in a DoD-aligned environment.

The role demands strong leadership, a deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, and collaboration with product owners and cross-functional teams. U.S. citizenship and DoD clearance are required.