Lead Software Engineer

Job Description

At Nyla, we are proud to deliver solutions that make a real impact! We’re seeking dynamic, driven Lead Software Engineers/ Developers to step into a technical leadership role on our growing team and build robust enterprise applications.

In this role, you will lead hands‑on software development, direct application tier integration, and drive cross‑component alignment across environments. You'll write clean, maintainable source code, construct unit test suites, architect Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and trace/remediate complex deployment blocks between platform data services and custom web apps. You will be building "enterprise capabilities" within the Department of War's authoritative data analytics platform (War Data Platform) for the Chief Digital and AI Officer (DoW CDAO).

If you love solving technical challenges, guiding fellow engineers, pushing boundaries, and delivering scalable code, we’d love to connect!

• Translate high-level systems engineering designs into clean, durable source code, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and Configuration-as-Code across development, integration, and staging tiers while providing technical guidance to the team.
• Isolate, trace, and remediate deployment blocks or interface breakdowns occurring between platform data services and custom user web applications.
• Construct comprehensive unit test suites and embed standard API integration schemas (message queues, REST, gateways) while ensuring compliance with container security baselines.

The annual base salary range for this role is $190,000-$200,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

• Core Software Development:
  Strong proficiency in Python or Java script writing clean, maintainable, and scalable application code.
• Infrastructure & Automation:
  Experience with entry‑level to advanced Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Configuration-as-Code, and CI/CD pipeline operations.
• API Integration & Security:
  Familiarity with API Gateways, REST integrations, Docker/Container hardening, and container security baselines.
• Testing & Repository Management:
  Hands‑on experience with unit testing frameworks and Git‑based code repositories (Git Hub/Git Lab).
• Clearance:
  Active Top Secret, SCI Eligible
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressive professional experience in data engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline (Levels III)
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Work Location:
  
  Arlington County, VA (Hybrid)

• Collaborative team player eager to coordinate cross‑component alignment and mentor/support fellow engineers.
• Sharp analytical and triage skills to quickly troubleshoot and debug complex software integration breakdowns.
• Continuous learner with a passion for adopting modern development practices and building impactful software solutions.

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

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