Software Development Manager

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Bonus plan

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead software engineering efforts and deliver AI-enabled capabilities on data center and high-performance computing infrastructure in support of mission operations.

The role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management, delivery ownership, and customer engagement in a classified environment, including overseeing CI/CD, security, and compliance activities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience with supervisory or lead roles.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph.
• Proven experience delivering production software through full development lifecycle.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or Go.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, containerization, and automated testing.
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments.
• Experience supporting classified or restricted-access systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including briefing technical content to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development.
• Own delivery of software releases against program schedules, defining scope and commitments with product owners.
• Provide architectural direction and technical guidance; participate in design reviews and stay current with codebase.
• Drive CI/CD practices, automated testing, and secure development lifecycle activities.
• Oversee integration of software with AI/ML pipelines and HPC or data center infrastructure.
• Identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and escalations.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering on system accreditation, patching, and incident response.
• Ensure development practices comply with RMF, NIST 800-53.
• Prepare technical documentation, status reporting, and briefings for program leadership and government customer.
• Support estimation, staffing plans, and input to program planning.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

Go

CI/CD

Containerization

Version control

Agile

DoD/secure

Tools

Kubernetes

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead software engineering efforts, deliver AI-enabled capabilities on data center and high-performance computing infrastructure in support of mission operations.

Responsibilities:

The Software Development Manager leads a team of software engineers through the full development lifecycle, balancing hands‑on technical leadership with people management, delivery ownership, and customer engagement in a classified environment.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and career development
• Assign work, manage capacity, and allocate resources across competing priorities
• Establish and enforce engineering standards for code quality, testing, documentation, and peer review

Technical Delivery

• Own delivery of software releases against program schedules, working with product owners and program management to define scope and commitments
• Provide architectural direction and technical guidance; participate in design reviews and remain conversant in the codebase
• Drive CI/CD practices, automated testing, and secure development lifecycle activities
• Oversee integration of software with AI/ML pipelines and HPC or data center infrastructure
• Identify and manage technical risk, dependencies, and escalations

Program and Compliance

• Coordinate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering teams on system accreditation, patching, and incident response
• Ensure development practices comply with applicable security policies and accreditation requirements (RMF, NIST 800‑53)
• Prepare technical documentation, status reporting, and briefings for program leadership and the government customer
• Support estimation, staffing plans, and input to program planning

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience, may have supervisory or lead experience
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a polygraph
• Demonstrated experience delivering production software through the full development lifecycle
• Proficiency in one or more modern languages such as Python, Java, C++, or Go
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control, containerization, and automated testing
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum delivery environments
• Experience supporting classified or restricted‑access systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing technical content to non‑technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience delivering AI/ML‑enabled capabilities or supporting data‑intensive and HPC environments
• Familiarity with cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud or Azure Government
• Experience with Kubernetes, microservices architecture, or infrastructure‑as‑code
• Working knowledge of RMF and NIST 800‑53 as applied to software systems
• DoD 8570/8140‑compliant certification (e.g., Security+) or ability to obtain

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees supporting this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap, and eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.