TAK Lead Software Engineer & Product Owner

COLSA; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Education & Certification Reimburs e m

Life Insurance

Job summary

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Lead Software Engineer / Product Owner to architect and deliver complex software for the U.S. Army's Threat Systems Management Office, including TAK integration across clients, servers, and data pipelines.

This role requires 8–12 years of experience, active Secret clearance, and hands-on work with Java, C++, Python, React, Go; and development environments on Windows/Linux, Docker, and Git.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 8–12 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting systems integration efforts.
• Experience configuring and maintaining development environments, including Git-based version control, Linux OS, and Docker.
• Experience with GitFlow branching model.
• Front-end development with responsive, user-focused interfaces.
• Experience designing, developing, and integrating custom interfaces, extensions, or plugins within existing software frameworks.
• Active Secret security clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and orchestrate systems of systems, including clients, servers, data pipelines, and other integrated components.
• Design, develop, test, and implement software programs using Java, C++, Python, React, Go, or similar technologies.
• Support software development and delivery using Jira and Kanban-based continuous flow processes.
• Set up and maintain development environments for Windows and Linux, including containerized environments.
• Perform merge request and pull request reviews to support software quality assurance.
• Develop and implement user-friendly interface requirements for software clients.
• Collaborate with team members and end users to analyze requirements, troubleshoot software issues, and deliver solutions that meet end-user and government customer requirements.
• Perform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Perform data analysis and provide input for reports and dashboards, as needed.
• Develop or oversee user training, troubleshooting materials, and step-by-step guides.
• Advise hardware design engineers on system characteristics that may affect software systems, as needed.
• Provide input for documentation of new and existing software programs, as needed.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

React

Go

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Jira

Git

Docker

Linux

Windows

Job description

COLSA Corporation in Huntsville, Alabama seeks a Lead Software Engineer / Product Owner to architect and deliver complex software for the U.S. Army's Threat Systems Management Office, including TAK integration across clients, servers, and data pipelines.

This role requires 8–12 years of experience, active Secret clearance, and hands-on work with Java, C++, Python, React, Go; and development environments on Windows/Linux, Docker, and Git.