Software Engineer

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior software engineering leader to own the technical vision for complex, high-impact systems powering federal and public sector data pipelines. You will drive architectural strategies that prioritize scale, performance, and security compliance, write production-ready code, and lead projects that support mission-critical workloads.

This role requires an active SECRET clearance, willingness to travel up to 20%, and proven ability to mentor engineering teams while aligning

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• 5–9 years building software for US government or DoD networks.
• Experience leading mission-critical technical initiatives.
• Familiar with FedRAMP, IL5 or other compliance frameworks.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Own the technical vision for complex, high-impact systems powering federal data pipelines.
• Drive architectural strategies prioritizing scale, performance, and security compliance.
• Write production-ready code and lead projects supporting mission-critical workloads.
• Guide architecture decisions balancing innovation with risk mitigation.
• Align engineering, product, and GTM teams to meet public sector requirements.

Skills

Python Programming

Distributed Architectures

Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Mentoring Engineering Teams

Performance & Reliability

Tools

Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Job description

• Own the technical vision for some of the most complex, high-impact systems powering federal and public sector data pipelines.
• Drive architectural strategies that prioritize scale, performance, and security compliance.
• Write production-ready code and lead projects that directly support mission-critical workloads.
• Solve deep technical challenges like data orchestration at scale, secure data flow optimization, and AI-first infrastructure for sensitive workloads.
• Align engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to deliver solutions that meet public sector compliance and security needs.
• Guide architectural decisions that balance innovation with risk mitigation.

Requirements

• 5–9 years building software for US government or Department of Defense (DOD) networks.
• Active SECRET clearance required; TS/SCI strongly preferred
• Deep expertise in Python, distributed architectures, and AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proven success leading mission-critical technical initiatives and mentoring engineering teams.
• Passion for performance, reliability, and elegant, compliant solutions.
• Unstructured values service and encourages veterans of the US military and civilian agencies to apply to this role.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
• Bonus Points
• Experience with AI/ML systems, unstructured data, or real-time pipelines.
• Familiarity with FedRAMP, IL5, or other compliance frameworks.
• Expertise with Kubernetes, IaC, or scaling SaaS infrastructure.
• Startup DNA - you thrive in fast-moving, high-impact environments.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates deep expertise in Python, distributed architectures, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, while leading mission-critical technical initiatives in compliance with federal standards. Proven ability to drive architectural strategies that prioritize performance, security, and scalability in high-impact environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Programming
• Distributed Architectures
• AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Active SECRET Clearance
• Kubernetes Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Orchestration
• AI/ML Systems
• Production-Ready Code
• Scaling SaaS Infrastructure
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Soft Skills

• Mentoring Engineering Teams
• Passion for Performance
• Risk Mitigation

Certifications & Qualifications

• Active SECRET Clearance
• TS/SCI Clearance

Industry Keywords

• Federal Compliance
• DOD Networks
• FedRAMP
• IL5
• Public Sector Solutions

Tools & Technologies

• Kubernetes
• Cloud Platforms
• Real-Time Pipelines