Principal Software Engineer

Strive Solutions; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strive Solutions is seeking a Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert in Manassas, VA to design and deliver secure, mission-critical software solutions for national security, health, and engineering customers. The role involves hands-on development, architectural leadership, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate will architect scalable services, review code, mentor engineers, and drive best practices, with a focus on performance, reliability, and security throughout the project

Qualifications

• Proven experience in software architecture and scalable systems.
• Deep understanding of secure development and compliance practices.
• Ability to lead technical decisions, provide reviews, and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable services and solutions across the full software lifecycle.
• Integrate complex systems and make sound technical decisions.
• Perform hands-on software development and lead technical execution.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and guide best practices.
• Optimize performance and ensure reliability.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support proposals and technical roadmaps.

Skills

Software architecture

System integration

Secure development

Lead technical decisions

Performance optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Software Engineer Subject Matter Expert responsible for designing and delivering secure, mission-critical software solutions for national security, health, and engineering customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable services and solutions across the full software lifecycle.
• Integrate complex systems and make sound technical decisions.
• Perform hands-on software development and lead technical execution.
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and guide best practices.
• Optimize performance and ensure reliability.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support proposals and technical roadmaps.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in software engineering, architecture, and scalable systems.
• Proven experience integrating complex, multi-system environments.
• Deep understanding of secure development and compliance practices.
• Ability to lead technical decisions, provide reviews, and mentor others.
• Strong performance optimization and engineering judgment.
• Collaborative communication skills for mission-driven, cross-functional work.