Senior Software Engineer - Mission-Critical Gov Tech Lead

Redhorse Corporation; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SME) to lead complex engineering initiatives. This role is designed for veteran professionals capable of navigating modern software design complexities while understanding critical government requirements.

Candidates must possess deep technical knowledge, operational analysis skills, and the ability to mentor others. A minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience and an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph are essential for this high-impact position.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, design, and systems analysis.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph required.
• Demonstrated mastery in modern software design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Analyze requirements and design end-to-end solutions.
• Develop, install, and configure software to meet sponsor directions.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers in best practices.

Skills

Software engineering

Systems analysis

Root-cause analysis

Mentoring

Database management

Programming languages

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle DBMS

LoadRunner

Visual Basic

Job description

Redhorse Corporation in Chantilly, Virginia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (SME) to lead complex engineering initiatives. This role is designed for veteran professionals capable of navigating modern software design complexities while understanding critical government requirements.

Candidates must possess deep technical knowledge, operational analysis skills, and the ability to mentor others. A minimum of 10 years of software engineering experience and an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph are essential for this high-impact position.