TS/SCI w/ Poly Full Stack Developer (Java, Angular)

Leading Path Consulting; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision premiums

Generous PTO

11 paid holidays

401(k) with 6% match

Tuition reimbursement

Spot award bonuses

Team events

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Leading Path Consulting is seeking a Software Engineering Lead to oversee the design and development of complex software products. The role combines hands-on development with expertise in business intelligence, analytics, and data science to build scalable data platforms handling large datasets.

Ideal candidates will drive architecture, mentor engineers, and contribute to data modeling, testing, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Java development experience.
• Angular front-end experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and modify enterprise software.
• Collaborate with software engineers to document optimal technical designs.
• Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.
• Provide LOE estimations and break tasks into manageable units.
• Support product owners and hardware engineers as needed.
• Prepare reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Java development

Angular front-end

Job description

The Software Engineering Lead will manage the design and development of complex new software products. In addition to being a hands‑on developer with experience in business intelligence, analytics, data science, and data products, the ideal candidate will have strong command of the principles of large‑scale database development, data modeling, data mapping, data testing, data quality, and documentation preparation. The lead must have firsthand technical expertise in a variety of big data technologies to develop robust scalable data platforms and solutions that can manage large datasets.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and/or modify enterprise‑wide systems and/or application software.
• Resolve complex hardware/software compatibility and interface design considerations.
• Conduct investigations and tests of considerable complexity.
• Research emerging technologies to determine impact on application execution.
• Resolve various tasks as prioritized by the team product owner.
• Engage in the complete software development lifecycle, operating within well‑defined parameters.
• Take ownership of delivering enhancements within a system or application.
• Break down sizable tasks into manageable units for execution and provide LOE estimations.
• Collaborate with fellow software engineers to create and document optimal technical designs.
• Build software solutions where the solution is not clearly defined but always prioritizing customer needs.
• Resolve obstacles for the development team, working collaboratively with the Product Owner, technical leadership, and other engineers.
• Advise hardware engineers on machine characteristics that affect software systems, such as storage capacity, processing speed, and input/output requirements.
• Prepare reports on analyses, findings, and project progress.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less experienced software engineers.

Required Skills

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Java Development experience.
• Angular Front‑End.

Desired Skills

• Python Development experience.

Leading Path is an award‑winning Information Technology and Management Consulting firm focused on providing solutions in process, technology, and operations to our government and Fortune 500 clients. We offer a professional and family‑friendly work environment with a strong work‑life balance. Leading Path provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including fully paid medical/dental/vision premiums, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays, 6% 401(k) contribution, annual training and tuition reimbursement, spot award bonuses, regular team events, opportunities for professional growth and advancement and much more!