Lead Software Engineer (Prime)

The Solutions Group Llc; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 196,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider based in Annapolis, MD, is seeking a Technical Lead for secure API engineering. The role involves leading a team to deliver mission-focused solutions using Java and Spring microservices. Applicants must have significant experience in software engineering, strong leadership skills, and a Top Secret Clearance. The compensation range is between $196,000 and $252,000 annually. This position requires U.S. citizenship due to government contracts.

Qualifications

• 20 years of experience as a Software Engineer.
• 5 years of cloud experience with big data stores.
• Experience leading solutions for mission customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software and DevOps engineers.
• Design and enhance Java-based microservices.
• Support production systems through troubleshooting.

Skills

Technical leadership

Java development

Microservices

Linux command line

Cloud technologies

Apache NiFi

Containerization (Docker)

Kubernetes

Monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus)

Version control (Git)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Hadoop

Elasticsearch

Job description

Overview

Technical Lead – Secure API Engineering. Lead a team delivering a platform-agnostic API that secures, stores, and retrieves data across commercial database technologies. Build around SaaS principles to enable reuse, growth, and real enterprise impact. This role is suited for someone who enjoys solving hard problems, leading technical work, and staying close to both the build and the mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of software and DevOps engineers delivering secure, reliable, mission-focused solutions.
• Design, build, and enhance Java and Spring-based microservices in a modern containerized environment.
• Develop and maintain Apache NiFi workflows, including custom processors, to support data ingestion and processing at scale.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve throughput, expand cluster capacity, and handle growing data volume and velocity.
• Support production systems through Tier 2 and Tier 3 troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and issue resolution.
• Use Linux command line tools to investigate issues, manage services, and support daily engineering operations.
• Improve platform stability, observability, and performance using Grafana and Prometheus.
• Help build a team culture centered on strong engineering, shared ownership, and reliable delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Clearance: Top Secret Clearance with Full Scope Polygraph; active. We do not sponsor clearances.
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen. We cannot sponsor visas.
• Experience: 20 years as a Software Engineer in programs/contracts of similar scope and complexity.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Four additional years of SWE experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.
• Additional Experience: 5 years of cloud experience with distributed, scalable big data stores (e.g., HBase, BigTable, Accumulo, CloudBase); experience with MapReduce tools (Hadoop, Hive, Pig); experience with HDFS; experience with JSON or BSON serialization.

Required Skills

• Experience serving as a technical lead on a complex product or capability.
• Experience leading software and DevOps engineers delivering solutions to mission customers.
• Strong experience in Linux command line environments.
• Experience developing microservices with Java and Spring.
• Experience developing and maintaining NiFi workflows, including custom processors.
• Partnering with DevOps to scale processing clusters in response to increased data demands.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, containerd).
• Experience with orchestration platforms (Kubernetes).
• Experience using monitoring and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus).
• Experience using Git for version control.

Desired Skills

• Experience with CI/CD practices and tools (e.g., GitLab CI, ArgoCD).
• Experience with OpenSearch or Elasticsearch for indexing and retrieval.
• Additional experience with NiFi for dataflow management and ingestion.
• Experience with Amazon AWS (HCI platform).
• Strong debugging, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile environment and with multidisciplinary teams.

Compensation Range

$196,000.00 – $252,000.00

EEO and Application Information

Intelliforce-IT Solutions Group, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Need accommodations during the application process? Reach out to [e-mail] with your specific request.