Principal Software Engineering Lead – Enterprise Modernization

Concept-Solution; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Job summary

Concept Solutions, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership, establish engineering standards, and drive quality across enterprise modernization initiatives supporting the Department of War. Based in Reston, VA, this role blends strategic guidance with hands-on mentorship.

You will guide squads, promote architectural consistency, resolve cross-team challenges, and foster knowledge sharing while maintaining high engineering standards in a complex

Qualifications

• 12+ years professional software engineering experience.
• 5+ years leading multiple squads for enterprise web applications to government customers.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain engineering standards across multiple development teams.
• Experience providing technical mentorship, facilitating design reviews, and resolving complex engineering challenges.
• Active Secret security clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive engineering standards across sustainment and platform development tracks, including code reviews and release practices.
• Mentor engineering squad leads and facilitate cross-track design reviews for architectural consistency.
• Resolve technical disputes between squads while balancing quality, delivery, and program objectives.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering teams.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise Web Apps

Mentorship

Technical Leadership

Cross-team Collaboration

Tools

GitLab

Contract Testing

Go

Java

React

Job description

Concept Solutions, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership, establish engineering standards, and drive quality across enterprise modernization initiatives supporting the Department of War. Based in Reston, VA, this role blends strategic guidance with hands-on mentorship.

You will guide squads, promote architectural consistency, resolve cross-team challenges, and foster knowledge sharing while maintaining high engineering standards in a complex