Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead — Kubernetes On-Site

VTG Defense; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Byte Systems, a VTG Defense subsidiary, seeks a Senior Software Engineer/Team Lead for our Herndon, VA office. You will guide a cross-functional Agile Scrum team to build and maintain containerized services running in Kubernetes/OpenShift.

The role requires strong Java, Python, SQL, and Unix/Linux skills, plus experience leading 3–5 engineers. This on-site position offers a competitive pay range based on experience and security clearances.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading a team of 3–5 engineers in containerized apps.
• 2+ years of software architecture/design experience.
• 2+ years of Java development.
• 2+ years of Python development.
• 2+ years of SQL experience.
• 2+ years of Shell scripting.
• 4+ years of Unix/Linux experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Containerization

Java

Python

SQL

Shell scripting

Unix/Linux

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor's degree with 9 years of relevant experience

Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

NiFi

Job description

Byte Systems, a VTG Defense subsidiary, seeks a Senior Software Engineer/Team Lead for our Herndon, VA office. You will guide a cross-functional Agile Scrum team to build and maintain containerized services running in Kubernetes/OpenShift.

The role requires strong Java, Python, SQL, and Unix/Linux skills, plus experience leading 3–5 engineers. This on-site position offers a competitive pay range based on experience and security clearances.