Principal Tech Lead: RFID & DoD Solutions (Remote)

LMI Consulting, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LMI Consulting, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Tech Lead (Army) to steer technical direction and lead a team building front-end apps and Java Springboot services for Army environments. You will collaborate with Army stakeholders, design mission-critical software, and ensure secure, scalable solutions across DoD networks.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, RFID device integration, and customer engagement, offering impact across global sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience delivering enterprise applications.
• Experience leading development teams and mentoring engineers.
• Strong experience with React, Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript/TypeScript, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Experience deploying applications in Microsoft Azure.
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Active Security+ certification.
• Familiarity with Army or DoD enterprise network environments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and customer engagement skills.
• Experience leading agile teams and managing backlogs.
• Top-notch communication skills to manage stakeholders, inspire teams, and advocate for the product.
• U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain a Secret clearance (Active clearance preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead by Example: Architect scalable, secure software solutions while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and establishing engineering best practices.
• Hands-On Development: Design and develop modern React applications integrated with Java Springboot services, building responsive user interfaces for desktops, ruggedized tablets, and handheld devices operating in Army environments.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Design, deploy, and maintain secure applications and APIs in Microsoft Azure, leveraging containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to support scalable, mission-critical systems.
• RFID & Edge Device Integration: Develop software that integrates with passive and active RFID technologies, handheld scanners, mobile computing devices, and peripheral hardware to support Army logistics, inventory management, and asset visibility.
• Army Customer Engagement: Collaborate directly with Army stakeholders, program offices, and end users to gather requirements, validate technical solutions, and deliver capabilities that operate reliably within Army enterprise network environments.
• Mission Systems Engineering: Design solutions that operate across secure DoD infrastructures while addressing cybersecurity, performance, reliability, and interoperability requirements.
• Agile Technical Leadership: Partner with Product Managers to refine technical requirements, estimate work, groom backlogs, and guide engineering teams through successful sprint execution and production deployments.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Work closely with software engineers, UX designers, systems engineers, infrastructure teams, and government stakeholders to deliver high‑quality mission software from concept through fielding.

Skills

React

Java

Spring Boot

JavaScript/TypeScript

PostgreSQL

REST APIs

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Security+

Army/DoD familiarity

Communication

Agile leadership

Job description

LMI Consulting, LLC is seeking a Principal Software Engineer - Tech Lead (Army) to steer technical direction and lead a team building front-end apps and Java Springboot services for Army environments. You will collaborate with Army stakeholders, design mission-critical software, and ensure secure, scalable solutions across DoD networks.

The role blends strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, RFID device integration, and customer engagement, offering impact across global sites.