Senior Software Engineer Lead | TS/SCI | Real-Time Systems

TAP Engineering LLC; Alabama; On-site; USD 134,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (15–25 days)

Retirement: 401(k) up to 15%

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision

Insurance Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement

Spending Accounts

Travel support

Job summary

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking a Software Engineer Level 3 in a mission-focused, high-performance environment. You will lead design, development, and delivery of complex software systems across teams, shaping architecture, processes, and quality.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to guide teams in delivering scalable, high-quality solutions on Windows/UNIX/Linux platforms.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or 24 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• 20+ years of experience in software engineering or development roles.
• Expert-level experience with one or more programming languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, or Python.
• Experience developing applications for Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
• Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, and performance optimization.
• Experience leading multiple software development teams.
• Experience with DevOps tools such as Docker, Terraform, Ansible, or Packer.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or Bamboo and building automated pipelines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to define software design and performance objectives.
• Design, develop, and enhance complex software systems and applications.
• Lead the development and implementation of advanced algorithms under strict system constraints.
• Integrate software into new or existing systems and environments.
• Debug and resolve complex software defects and performance issues.
• Design and implement complex database queries and data interfaces.
• Serve as technical lead across multiple software development teams.
• Oversee development efforts to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Perform quality control and ensure adherence to software development standards.
• Collaborate with system and hardware engineers to define system requirements and interfaces.
• Coordinate software system installation and ensure operational performance requirements are met.
• Recommend and implement new technologies, tools, and development processes.
• Select appropriate software development methodologies in coordination with engineering leadership.
• Delegate development and testing tasks while monitoring team performance.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

24 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Packer

Jenkins

Bamboo

Job description

TAP Engineering LLC is seeking a Software Engineer Level 3 in a mission-focused, high-performance environment. You will lead design, development, and delivery of complex software systems across teams, shaping architecture, processes, and quality.

The role demands deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to guide teams in delivering scalable, high-quality solutions on Windows/UNIX/Linux platforms.